Japan's government and people cheered the record trophy haul for period drama "Shogun" at the Emmy Awards as yet another win for their history and culture, which are becoming increasingly popular with tourists and international audiences alike.

The FX epic series featuring the power struggle of 17th-century Japanese feudal lords and a shipwrecked English sailor dominated Sunday's 76th Primetime Emmy Awards with three awards, including historic wins for best actress Anna Sawai and best actor Hiroyuki Sanada — the first Japanese actors to win an Emmy,

Shogun” had historic wins in an epic 18-Emmy first season, “Hacks” scored an upset for best comedy on what was still a four-trophy night for “The Bear,” and “Baby Reindeer” had a holiday at an Emmy Awards that had some surprising swerves.

Sanada, who also served as a producer on “Shōgun,” follows in the footsteps of Lee Jung-jae, who became the first Asian to win lead actor in a drama series for his 2022 role in “Squid Game.” Sawai is the first Asian actress to win in her award’s category.

Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada's star turn in "Shogun" earned him a nomination for the Emmys, which take place on Sunday, but he was also a driving force behind the huge success of the TV series as co-producer.

On Sunday, the FX series Shogun won the Emmy for Best Drama, marking the first time a non-English-language series has claimed the award in this category. The last foreign language film to be nominated for this category was the South Korean series Squid Game,