Disney+ has announced that Ren Meguro has joined the cast of the global hit drama series FX’s “Shōgun,” with production set to start in January in Vancouver. Meguro is set to star as “Kazutada” in the next chapter of the Emmy Award-winning series, which is set over a decade after the events of the first season. The second season will stream exclusively on Disney+, with all episodes of season one available to stream now.

A member of the chart-topping J-pop nonet “Snow Man,” Meguro is also active as a multiple award-winning film and television actor and currently serves as a global ambassador for fashion house FENDI. He also stars in the documentary “Traveling with Snow Man,” which follows the group on an epic journey across Japan and is now streaming on Disney+ globally.

“I am incredibly honored to join the cast of ‘Shōgun’ season two,” said Meguro. “When I streamed ‘Shōgun’ on Disney+ last year, I was profoundly moved by the series’ unique and grand portrayal of Japan, which felt different from past portrayals. As a Japanese person, I felt a compelling urge to be part of this groundbreaking production. I started learning more about the production team, exploring Hiroyuki Sanada’s vision and his long-standing dedication, and reading various articles about ‘Shōgun.’ This year, the opportunity to audition came my way. I submitted my footage and participated in auditions. Now, my dream has become a reality, and it truly felt like a dream come true. For the past year, I have constantly envisioned myself on the set of ‘Shōgun,’ bringing my character to life. I am committed to honoring the legacy that so many have built before me and to carefully shaping the role entrusted to me in this remarkable series. I can’t wait for everyone to see the release of ‘Shōgun’ season two and to share in this incredible journey with us. Thank you and please look forward to ‘Shōgun’ season two.”

Meguro is the latest added to the cast, joining the recently announced Asami Mizukawa (starring as “Aya”), Masataka Kubota (“Hyūga”), Sho Kaneta (“Hidenobu”), Takaaki Enoki (“Lord Ito”) and Jun Kunimura (“Gōda”).

Emmy Award Winner Hiroyuki Sanada (“Toranaga”) and Cosmo Jarvis (“Blackthorne”) lead the stellar cast of returning stars, including Fumi Nikaidô (“Ochiba”), Shinnosuke Abe (“Buntaro”), Hiroto Kanai (“Omi”), Yoriko Dôguchi (“Kiri”), Tommy Bastow (“Alvito”), Yuko Miyamoto (“Gin”), Eita Okuno (“Saeki”) and Yuka Kouri (“Kiku”).

In the first season, Lord Yoshii Toranaga (Sanada) fought for his survival as his enemies in the Council of Regents united against him. When a mysterious European ship was found marooned in a nearby village, its English pilot John Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis) shared vital strategic secrets with Toranaga that tipped the scales of power in his favor to win a century-defining civil war.

Part two of “Shōgun” is set 10 years after the events of the first season and continues the historically-inspired saga of these two men from different worlds whose fates are inextricably entwined.

“Shōgun,” an original adaptation of James Clavell’s bestselling novel, is created for television by Rachel Kondo & Justin Marks and produced by FX Productions. Marks and Kondo are Executive Producers alongside Michaela Clavell, Edward L. McDonnell and Michael De Luca and Hiroyuki Sanada. The series is produced by FX Productions.

The first season of “Shōgun” won 18 Emmy Awards, setting the record for the most Emmy Awards by a series in a single season.

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