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Tadanobu Asano’s performance as the scheming lord Kashigi Yabushige inShōgunhas received his due recognition at the Golden Globes 2025. He received the Best Supporting Male Actor on Television award, beating some of the big names in Hollywood. Asano began his acceptance speech at the event by introducing himself to Hollywood.
Asano entered Hollywood more than a decade back after becoming a notable name in the Japanese film industry. He appeared as Hogun in theThorfilms in the MCU. He also appeared in films like47 Ronin,Silence,Midway, andMortal Kombat. However, it was hisShōgunrole that gave his deserved fame in the industry.
Tadanobu Asano beats major stars to win the Golden Globe forShōgun
Tadanobu Asano’s Golden Globe achievement is something to be engraved in the history of the awards. The Japanese actor faced some tough competition in the category and emerged as the winner, thanks to his powerful performance as Kashigi Yabushige inShōgun.
Though Asano was the lucky one to walk away with the award, there was no dearth of talents in the category. Interestingly, he beat the likes ofHarrison FordandJavier Bardemto win the award. Ford, 82, was seen in a ratherdifferent role in his career inShrinking, playing Paul Rhodes who is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
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Bardem’s nomination came in a role that wasdeemed controversial by many. He played the fictional version of Jose Menendez in the Netflix series,Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. Bardem has previously won the Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture award at the Golden Globes forNo Country for Old Men. He won the Oscar for that role as well.
Other nominees in the category included Jack Lowden for his role as River Cartwright inSlow Horses, Diego Luno forLa Máquina, andEbon Moss-BachrachforThe Bear. It is the second nomination for Moss-Bachrach in the category for the series.
Asano’s FX drama earned four nominations at the Golden Globes, winning in all four. Besides Asano, his co-starsHiroyuki Sanadaand Anna Sawai won the Best Actor and Actress awards in television respectively. The show also won the Best Television Drama Series award.
Tadanobu Asano introduced him to Hollywood and the world as he took the stage
Tadanobu Asano perfectly captured one of the antagonistic characters inShōgun. His character Kashigi Yabushige is a brilliant and charismatic yet brutal lord who has his own agendas in the series. He serves Hiroyuki Sanada’s Toranaga but has no issues in changing his loyalties if it helps him to get ahead.
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After winning the Golden Globe for the role, Asano introduced himself to the stars present at the Beverly Hilton Hotel and the viewers watching from home. He also mentioned how big of an achievement it was for him as an actor. Asano shared in his speech (via People):
Wow, maybe you don’t know me. I’m an actor from Japan and my name is Tadanobu Asano. This is a very big present for me! I’m very happy. Thank you!
He was also nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Emmy but lost it to Billy Crudup. In the Emmys, the show set a record when it was nominated in 25 categories and won 18. While the show is set to return for two more seasons, Asano’s return is highly unlikely considering that his character was killed in the first season.
Shōgunis now available for streaming on Hulu.
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Hashim Asraff is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,800 articles published on celebrity culture, comic book movies, and major TV franchises. With a background in Sociology and a keen interest in pop culture, Hashim brings a unique lens to breaking news stories, character deep-dives, film rankings, and fan-driven perspectives.His coverage often includes the MCU, DCU, hit network shows, and celebrity profiles, giving readers a rich blend of entertainment and analysis. A longtime fan of crime and investigative series, Hashim has watched thousands of episodes of NCIS, Criminal Minds, Law & Order: SVU, Bones, Blue Bloods, and The RookieA passionate storyteller and wordsmith, Hashim has also worked as a ghostwriter and managed multiple social media handles. He brought his writing expertise to FandomWire to also pursue his lifelong love for cinema and television.
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