In February, millions of TV viewers tuned in to Hulu and FX to watch the world premiere of "Shōgun," a 10-part miniseries based on the 1975 best-selling novel by James Clavell. Because the story is set in 17th-century feudal Japan, Disney/FX, which produced the series, needed a consultant for building the dozens of traditional Japanese canalboats, fishing vessels and samurai warships that figure prominently in the show. Rather than scouring Japan's maritime museums or shipyards for such... Read this story
