Disney+ have smashed ratings with their new Japanese period drama Shogun as the tense family relations and regular gore have drawn comparisons to Game Of Thrones from critics.

Based on James Clavell’s 1975 novel fictionalising 17th century feudalist Japan, Shogun features brutal beheadings, people being blown to smithereens and execution by boiling alive.

But the 10-part show has also received acclaim for its ability to build tension and develop characters, beyond the pure gore alone, earning it a near-perfect 99 per cent rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Having ended on April 23, fans of the show are already calling for its top stars to be rewarded with accolades when the next awards season comes around.

Read on for a look back at some of the goriest, tensest and most powerful scenes Shogun had to offer – with a massive SPOILER warning.

Disney+ have smashed ratings with their new Japanese period drama Shogun drawing comparisons to Game Of Thrones from critics

Based on James Clavell’s 1975 novel fictionalising 17th century feudalist Japan, it has earned a superb 99 per cent Rotten Tomatoes score

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Shogun started as it meant to go on where gore is concerned with a captured sailor being boiled alive in the first episode