Jan 19 2025 22 mins 1
The TV series "Shogun" brings Japanese history to life, but who was the first Shogun?
In this season of The First Shogun, Sean Bermingham explores the dramatic rise of the Genji, Japan's most famous samurai clan. We begin the story in 1180, at the start of the Gempei War, an epic 5-year clash between two samurai families that shook medieval Japan and led to the founding of Japan's first Shogunate.
Written and presented by Sean Bermingham
Music and sound effects from Pond 5: www.pond5.com
Characters mentioned in this episode:
Genji clan:
Yoritomo - the future First Shogun
Hojo Masako - Yoritomo's wife
Yoshitsune - Yoritomo's half-brother
Yoshitomo - Yoritomo's father
Tameyoshi - Yoritomo's grandfather
Mitsunaga and Yorimitsu - ancient warriors
Sasaki Sadatsuna - samurai retainer
Heike clan:
Kiyomori - Lord of the Heike
Satake no Yoshimasa - regional warlord
The First Shogun podcast website: https://firstshogun.buzzsprout.com
