The Rest Is History
661. Dawn of the Samurai: The Shōgun Triumphant (Part 4)
April 15, 2026·1h 4mnarrativehistory
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This episode of *The Rest is History* explores the pivotal moments in Japan's 12th-century samurai civil war, focusing on the rise and fall of legendary warriors such as Kiso Yoshinaka, Tomoe Gozen, and Minamoto no Yoshitsune. The narrative centers on the power struggle between the Min
This episode of *The Rest is History* explores the pivotal moments in Japan's 12th-century samurai civil war, focusing on the rise and fall of legendary warriors such as Kiso Yoshinaka, Tomoe Gozen, and Minamoto no Yoshitsune. The narrative centers on the power struggle between the Min
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