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.

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The hit FX samurai series is the first non-English-language show to win best drama, while stars Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai are also the first Japanese actors ever to win Emmys.

The win capped a successful evening for the mostly subtitled FX series, which picked up several major Emmys on Sunday.

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.