Episode 31 - The First Shogun

History of Japan

English - November 16, 2013 18:44 - 24 minutes - 9.89 MB - ★★★★★ - 597 ratings
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Previous Episode: Episode 30 - A Review of Shogun

Next Episode: Episode 32 - The Way of the Sword in the Age of the Gun

This week, we're going to take a look at the man credited with one of the greatest epochal changes in Japanese history: the shift from imperial to samurai government in the late 12th century. It's time for the life and legacy of Minamoto no Yoritomo!