Lord Kiyomori has sent a massive army to suppress the Genji uprising in the east led by Minamoto no Yoritomo. But for now Yoritomo has a more immediate threat: outnumbered ten to one, he prepares to confront a force of 3,000 samurai on the slopes of Mount Ishibashi. Yoritomo's response to this attack will pass into legend - and will lead to the war between Genji and Heike that will change Japan's history forever.
People featured in this episode:
For the Genji:
- Minamoto no Yoritomo - Genji heir; future First Shogun of Japan
- Masako Hojo - Yoritomo's wife; the future 'Nun Shogun'
- Tokimasa Hojo - Masako's father; landowner and samurai
- Minamoto no Yoshitsune - Yoritomo's half-brother
- Musashibo Benkei - a giant warrior-monk; Yoshitsune's retainer
- Miura Yoshizumi - heir to the Miura clan; son of Miura Yoshiaki
For the Heike
- Taira no Kiyomori - Lord of the Heike
- Taira no Koremori - Kiyomori's grandson
- Kajiwara Kagetoki - Heike retainer; samurai commander
The First Shogun podcast website: https://firstshogun.buzzsprout.com
06/16/24 • 23 min
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The First Shogun - The Fires of Mount Fuji
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It is the year 1180 and 30,000 troops are passing through the ancient Japanese capital of Heian-kyo, on their way to put down an uprising to the east
The revolt is led by Minamoto no Yoritomo, who has fewer than 300 supporters. And as the massive army advances from the west, he faces a more immediate threat.
Yoritomo’s small rebel alliance has been pursued for days by more than 3,000 warriors led by the samurai commander Oba Kagechika.
Now the rebels face seemingly imposs
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