Shogun cast members Masataka Kubota and Asami Mizukawa dine at Vancouver’s NUI

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Members of the cast of FX’s Shogun were reported to have dined together in Vancouver, with two cast members identified as Masataka Kubota and Asami Mizukawa.

The report says the pair were spotted at a restaurant called Nui, following earlier sightings of other cast members at Vancouver’s Mnimes Restaurant & Bar. It also notes that Nui made a post on Instagram describing a “special evening” with Kubota and Mizukawa.

According to the report, the restaurant thanked the cast members for joining them for dinner and said they would be cheering them on in Shogun Season 2. The post referred to the evening as taking place “last night,” without specifying the exact date in the text provided.

The report ties the cast visit to Shogun’s Vancouver production schedule. It says filming for the show’s second season started in January and wrapped earlier this month.

On the series, the report states that Kubota is joining Shogun Season 2 as a new character named Hyūga, while Mizukawa plays the new character Aya. These character assignments connect the cast sightings in Vancouver directly to the current season’s on-screen additions.

For readers looking at why this matters locally, the report places Shogun’s production within the context of Vancouver-area filming. It says the first season of the historical drama, based on a 1970s book, was filmed around Metro Vancouver and B.C., indicating the show’s wider regional footprint beyond a single city.

Nui is also described in the report as being known for Korean fare. The restaurant’s address is given as 4811 Main St., Vancouver, providing a clear location for readers interested in where the dining took place.

The report also notes that Nui was named a 2026 Air Canada Best New Restaurant finalist, situating the venue’s current visibility within a broader local dining profile.

While cast sightings alone do not change the show’s production plans, they offer a small snapshot of how Vancouver-based filming can intersect with everyday city life. The restaurant’s recent public acknowledgment of the visit further highlights the visibility of productions underway in the region.

With Shogun Season 2 filming having wrapped earlier this month, the cast’s presence at local dining spots comes during the transition period between production and whatever comes next for the series’ release timeline. The report’s details provide a Vancouver-focused link between the show’s current chapter and the restaurants that players visited while the production was active.