Episode 124 - The Fall of the Samurai, Part 8
Podcast: History of JapanPublished On: Fri Nov 13 2015
Description: This week, the turbulent politics following the death of Ii Naosuke will result in the rise of one of the most famous symbols of the late Tokugawa era: the shishi, or men of spirit. These shishi groups, radicalized by the political trials of recent years, will introduce a degree of violence to Japanese politics not seen in generations, and pave the way for a fundamental change in Japanese politics.
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