In this episode we follow the early life of Yoshitsune, the Luke Skywalker of medieval Japan! Saved from execution by his mother's courage, Yoshitsune was exiled at an early age to a remote temple, where, according to legend, he learned swordsmanship and battle strategy from the great Goblin King Sojobo. It was the start of a long journey that will eventually see him reunited with his half-brother, Yoritomo - the future First Shogun of Japan...
Key figures in this episode:
Yoshitsune - younger half-brother of Yoritomo, the future First Shogun
Yoshitomo - father of Yoshitsune and Yoritomo
Lady Tokiwa - Yoshitomo's mistress; mother of Yoshitsune
Lord Kiyomori - Head of the Heike clan
Benkei - a giant monk
Kichiji - a gold merchant
Sojobo - Goblin King of the Tengu
Written and presented by Sean Bermingham.
Music and sound effects from Pond 5: www.pond5.com
The First Shogun podcast website: https://firstshogun.buzzsprout.com
05/12/24 • 25 min
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The First Shogun - Of Gods and Goblins
Transcript
It is mid-winter in the year 1160. On one of the coldest nights of the year, a young woman is fleeing across a frozen landscape to the east of the Japanese capital of Heian-kyo. She has two infant children accompanying her and in her arms she holds a baby, just a few months old. Her name is Tokiwa and she is fleeing for her life.
Until recently, had been serving as a maid for the former Empress Kujo-in. But yesterday, she received the news she had been dreading. Lord Minamoto no Yoshitom
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