Episode 151 - The Birth of the Samurai, Part 6

History of Japan

Isaac Meyer

Japan, History, Japanese

4.8 • 744 Ratings

🗓️ 28 May 2016

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

This week, we let slip the dogs of war as Japan plunges into a new phase of conflict. Though Prince Mochihito will not make it out of 1180, the rebellion he starts will catch on in eastern Japan. Young Minamoto no Yoritomo, with some prodding from his new father-in-law/captor, will rise up to assume his birthright as leader of the Minamoto (but not without some controversy).

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1:24.3	Episode 151, The Birth of the Samurai, Part 6.
1:29.2	We left off last week with Prince Motihito's decision to launch a rebellion against the Taira.
1:35.5	Proclaiming Taira rule over Japan to be illegitimate,
1:38.8	Mochihito called on the enemies of the clan to rise up and join him in crushing the upstart
1:43.8	Taira. The response was, to say the least, tip. the enemies of the clan to rise up and join him in crushing the upstart Tyra.
1:45.3	The response was, to say the least, tepid.
1:49.6	One monastery, Midera, a volunteered its Sohe to the cause, but others, most notably the
1:55.9	wealthy temple complex of Enriakuji, refused to do so.
2:00.6	Scattered bands of Minamoto retainers joined the fun as well, but lacking unified leadership
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