To historian Frederik Cryns, Japan feels more like home than his birthplace in Belgium. So back in 2021, when he was asked by American screenwriter Justin Marks to come on board as the historical advisor for "Shogun" (2024), it was a "childhood dream come true."
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Books: William Adams, 'blue-eyed samurai' who never was
Japan-based historian and author pieces together puzzle of the would-be English shogun
With his book, historian Frederik Cryns wanted to write an accurate, faithful biography of William Adams, the English sailor who inspired the "Shogun" story. (Source photos Reaktion Books, Getty Images)
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