History of Japan

Episode 435 - The Wrong Kind of Hero, Part 3

Apr 22, 2022
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Sakamoto Ryoma
Guest Sakamoto Ryoma, a loyalist ronin turned legend, is discussed. Topics include his political evolution, alliances with anti-Tokugawa domains, daring escape, failed attack on Cho-shu, return to Tosa, and legacy as a nonconformist hero.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
Sakamoto's Political Evolution and Alliances
02:49 • 18min
3
Courage and Escape
20:57 • 5min
4
The Failed Attack on Cho-shu and the Weakening Tokugawa Shogunate
25:52 • 3min
5
Sakamoto's Return and Political Turmoil
28:28 • 8min
6
Exploring Sakamoto's Role as a Nonconformist Hero in the Japanese Empire
36:26 • 2min