They made a new telly show out of James Clavell's Shogun. It's different than the 1980 miniseries. Less Anjin centered, and Blackthorn is less of an active participant, more of a bumbling sufferer of the events. There is some stronk woman moments but not bothersome. What one might consider as an actual shortcoming: it is more of a Game of Thrones.
To really say a judgement, I would need to read the book.