Last Samurai Describes Final Days of Old Japan

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Extracts taken from Marquis Ito´s Experience, translated by Teizo Kuramata: archive.org/details/marquisit...
Edited and Image Curation by Manuel Rubio - check out his amazing channel for more: @ArtandContext
Narrated and Script Edited by David Kelly
Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist
Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza

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@VoicesofthePast
@VoicesofthePast 2 місяці тому
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@KyoushaPumpItUp 2 місяці тому
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@p5eudo883 2 місяці тому
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@Carbuncle0168
@Carbuncle0168 2 місяці тому
now Japan is a colony of the USA 🎉
@pete8276
@pete8276 2 місяці тому
Wasn’t this shit a scam?
@Carbuncle0168
@Carbuncle0168 2 місяці тому
@@pete8276 many young Japanese are ending their lives because of how difficult Japanese jobs are
@HistoryDose
@HistoryDose 2 місяці тому
Japan speed running from medieval to an industrial age is one of the most endlessly fascinating occurrences in history
@johnburke964
@johnburke964 2 місяці тому
Heck yeah History Dose
@atomic_wait
@atomic_wait 2 місяці тому
The Imperial government managed to consolidate power pretty quickly after the country was forcibly reopened, and looking at what had happened to China and their other neighbors they were highly motivated to not suffer the same fate at the hands of foreign interference and conquest.
@drgonzo305
@drgonzo305 2 місяці тому
Then from expansionist imperial rule to pacifist constitutional democracy all in about 100 years. They went from medieval warfare with no navy to defeating the industrialized Russian navy outright in like 60 years. People talk about Germans being efficient but they got nothing on the Japanese
@breakerdawn8429
@breakerdawn8429 2 місяці тому
Adapt or be colonised, that's what they saw and luckily they chose the latter.​@@atomic_wait
@SuLokify
@SuLokify 2 місяці тому
Their long isolation and whiplash into modernity continues to be fascinating, in my opinion. Especially when you compare it to how first contacts between less advanced natives and explorers have so often gone (and gone badly for the natives).
@gierokd
@gierokd 2 місяці тому
The Englishman named "Girl" was probably actually named Joe. The character for girl (女) is pronounced じょ (or Jo). Got a good laugh from that one.
@baltulielkungsgunarsmiezis9714
@baltulielkungsgunarsmiezis9714 2 місяці тому
Džo would make much more sense than girl.
@mastersafari5349
@mastersafari5349 2 місяці тому
Aren't you supposed to use katakana when writing a name of a foreigner in Japanese? My suggestion is that the Englishman's name was spelled as "ガー ル" in katakana which could be both "girl" or "Gull" converted back to English.
@baltulielkungsgunarsmiezis9714
@baltulielkungsgunarsmiezis9714 2 місяці тому
@@mastersafari5349 "Aren't you supposed to use katakana when writing a name of a foreigner in Japanese?" You are. Heres my name グンタース・ミエリシュ. "My suggestion is that the Englishman's name was spelled as "ガー ル" in katakana which could be both "girl" or "Gull" converted back to English." Its quite likely that the japanese did not know his name properly as their writing is not one in which you confuse anything.
@Ciacien-ke7ot
@Ciacien-ke7ot 2 місяці тому
that satisfying moment when you've studied enough japanese to recognize that character and know it's on'yomi pronunciation. i know it's a kinda basic one, but it feels rewarding to be able to fully understand the funniness of this 😂
@gorgeousgentleman5390
@gorgeousgentleman5390 2 місяці тому
Joe Joe want to have an adventure
@alexandertran2442
@alexandertran2442 2 місяці тому
I then realized the one recounting this is none other than Japan's first Prime Minister
@yichengyi
@yichengyi 2 місяці тому
Same here. In the description, I saw "Marqis Ito." Then, after about five minutes of listening further, I was like, "This sounds an awful lot like Ito Hirobumi."
@somedesertdude1308
@somedesertdude1308 2 місяці тому
you're
@yichengyi
@yichengyi 2 місяці тому
@@somedesertdude1308 "You're" what?
@SlimbTheSlime
@SlimbTheSlime 2 місяці тому
@@somedesertdude1308nobody even said “your”
@somedesertdude1308
@somedesertdude1308 2 місяці тому
@@SlimbTheSlime seethe
@simontoppin6844
@simontoppin6844 2 місяці тому
"If you don't let us on the ship, we'll disembowel ourselves where we stand" "Erm, ok. I guess you can go then"
@TaxEvader08
@TaxEvader08 2 місяці тому
the Dupont approach
@mikicerise6250
@mikicerise6250 2 місяці тому
Used to be so easy to get a visa. 😅
@zandaroos553
@zandaroos553 2 місяці тому
@@TaxEvader08This man is actually Roy’s ancestor. They moved to the U.S. in search of better uncles. Read that again
@Jefrings
@Jefrings Місяць тому
''So, how's your determination to get on this ship?'' *Puts knife on own belly* ''Hum, ok sirs right this way!''
@John3.36
@John3.36 Місяць тому
This was only possible because of the Christian compassion of English who valued the life of people. Unlike Japan where life was not valued and self-suicide was seen as the right thing to do.
@DruidEnjoyer
@DruidEnjoyer 2 місяці тому
12:22 "Someone's planning on assassinating us? Better kill ourselves!" That seems to be the one-size-fits-all solution to most problems Samurai had.
@ToastyMozart
@ToastyMozart 2 місяці тому
"Ah! But who is stupider? The man trying to kill himself, or the man trying to kill the man trying to kill himself!"
@ianfinrir8724
@ianfinrir8724 2 місяці тому
I mean, if it ain't broke...
@bricc9964
@bricc9964 2 місяці тому
You can’t assassinate someone who’s already dead.
@civilengineer3349
@civilengineer3349 2 місяці тому
It has something to do with their culture I guess. Perhaps the afterlife or reincarnation
@ianfinrir8724
@ianfinrir8724 2 місяці тому
@@civilengineer3349 It's death before dishonor. It's better to die by your own hand than suffer whatever torture/death/humiliation the enemy will do to you; it also denies the enemy their trophy. It's similar to burning your own fields so the enemy can't use them.
@ferretyluv
@ferretyluv 2 місяці тому
The author of this, Itoh Hirobumi, was Japan’s first prime minister and longest serving prime minister. He modeled Japan’s government on that of Prussia. Edit: he served in the capacity as a prime minister in the Meiji government before the title “prime minister” existed. Hence why he’s the longest serving, above Abe Shinzo.
@riowhi7
@riowhi7 2 місяці тому
The military sure, it incorporated a lot of German systems and ideas. It's government however seemed to be much more influenced by the United Kingdom, not Prussia or Germany.
@tiffanybatcheller-harris522
@tiffanybatcheller-harris522 2 місяці тому
Ito Hirobumi was both a samurai and a leading member of the genro. Unfortunately, he was assassinated by gunshots. 🤔
@thebelgfrommt
@thebelgfrommt 2 місяці тому
yeah he got assassinated by korean independence activists
@ferretyluv
@ferretyluv 2 місяці тому
@@riowhi7 The peerage system and bicameral legislature (house of commons and House of Lords) was based on the UK. But the constitution and absolute monarchy was based on Prussia.
@nomorechess
@nomorechess 2 місяці тому
​@@ferretyluv Was Prussia during that time really an absolute monarchy?
@misfortunemate8261
@misfortunemate8261 2 місяці тому
Hirobumi Ito was a former samurai, but as a politician he was far more moderate and prudent than his fellow Samurai. Unlike Saigo, who wanted to restore the samurai way of life, and the militarist Aritomo Yamagata, Ito hoped to solve problems through international cooperation and diplomacy, Especially opposed to war with Russia. He wanted Korea to remain a buffer state with Russia rather than annex by force, but he was assassinated by a nationalistic Korean, his death ironically aided Japan's annexation of Korea.
@ories
@ories Місяць тому
rather than annex by force... how so?
@LuigiCotocea
@LuigiCotocea Місяць тому
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itō_Hirobumi Sadly he got assasinated on 26 october 1909... :(
@Silvergalaxy7383
@Silvergalaxy7383 Місяць тому
@@LuigiCotocea It said here he changed his mind and advocated for annexation but despite this, he was forced to resign and shortly there after killed which only accelerated Koreas annexation process
@Mk-qb2ny
@Mk-qb2ny 2 місяці тому
Japan transitioned to modern times in a blink of an eye. The emperor, after the decision was made to open the country up, said to his nation (paraphrasing here) on the lines of: "Go to all the world and learn everything there is to know about everything, bring it back an apply it here"
@Dncsuxadic
@Dncsuxadic 2 місяці тому
Then they fooked with America and got sent back a 100years 😅😅😅😅
@brad5426
@brad5426 2 місяці тому
@@Dncsuxadic No they didn't Japanese economy thrived post-war
@haha-lj5sq
@haha-lj5sq 2 місяці тому
@@Dncsuxadicbro forgot about the post-war economic miracle
@Dncsuxadic
@Dncsuxadic 2 місяці тому
@@haha-lj5sq Because America built them back. Read your history 😂🤣😅
@haha-lj5sq
@haha-lj5sq 2 місяці тому
@@Dncsuxadic so you’re admitting they didn’t get sent back? Okay
@peefart1410
@peefart1410 2 місяці тому
Next video: “last cowboy describes his finale days in old America”
@coolkidsman.
@coolkidsman. 2 місяці тому
Wait, aren’t cowboys still around in the usa?
@atompunk5575
@atompunk5575 2 місяці тому
I was gonna say 😅​@@coolkidsman.
@baltulielkungsgunarsmiezis9714
@baltulielkungsgunarsmiezis9714 2 місяці тому
@@coolkidsman. Catle herders yes, frontiersmen no.
@salmonellafunk
@salmonellafunk 2 місяці тому
I mean that period was really only about 20-30 years in American history so itd be hard to tell who truly was the last frontiersman since they'd mostly all be from the same generation
@isaiahrogge
@isaiahrogge 2 місяці тому
@@coolkidsman.yeah the 1800s train robbing dueling “cowboys” didn’t really exist the old cowboys have just been romanticized. Cowboys had a bad reputation kinda like sailors used to before the “modern era” and the extreme examples fascinated the rich people… right as movies were first being made. Guys like Clint Eastwood weren’t really a thing cowboys were just people on the fringes of society looking for work
@connorperrett9559
@connorperrett9559 2 місяці тому
The difference between America or Europe in 1824 and America or Europe now are stark, but to think of what Japan was like in 1824 versus what it is like only 200 years later is just astounding.
@ijansk
@ijansk 2 місяці тому
The US. America is a continent.
@zeedub8560
@zeedub8560 2 місяці тому
@@ijansk North America is the continent. America is shorthand for the USA. Everybody in the world knows what country is meant when someone says "America."
@baltulielkungsgunarsmiezis9714
@baltulielkungsgunarsmiezis9714 2 місяці тому
@@ijansk Ameica is the reduced form of United States of America. Just like Latvija is the reduced form of Latvijas Republika.
@baltulielkungsgunarsmiezis9714
@baltulielkungsgunarsmiezis9714 2 місяці тому
After talking to myself about it for an hour, including sheddint tiers when I said that a latvietis from 1824 would not care that with our cars he can cross the country in 6 hours hed rather walk for a week with everyone on the road saying hello, you underestiamate how much Europe has changed. It wasnt depressing in the olden days, you think northern europians are cold now it wasnt at all like this 200 years ago.
@GhostHax0r
@GhostHax0r 2 місяці тому
@@ijanskI’m sorry, is Europe a country then?
@IndicatedGoodLife
@IndicatedGoodLife 2 місяці тому
This one is absolutely crazy. Its beautifull that these accounts still exist, wow. What a wild trip for these gentleman and what impact that they may had in turning the final tide.
@samsonadeyemi2169
@samsonadeyemi2169 2 місяці тому
The narration was by the first PM of Japan
@cpt.honklerof3rdkekistania400
@cpt.honklerof3rdkekistania400 2 місяці тому
Hearing him talk about america was so wholesome and flattering
@410cultivar
@410cultivar 2 місяці тому
Have you read or listened to the diary entry if the first samurai group to go to America? It was when america first forced them to open up. They were blown away by ice cubes for drinks, in the summer. Also that we had enough wealth to buy enough fabric, to walk on, carpet lol But that we are wasteful, iron and steel just laying around rusting
@comradecameron3726
@comradecameron3726 2 місяці тому
@@410cultivarJapan doesn’t or at least didn’t have much iron or steel in those days. But America being so big has more than enough to tear it out of the ground and leave it to rust.
@tek87
@tek87 2 місяці тому
Hardly hear that today...
@cpt.honklerof3rdkekistania400
@cpt.honklerof3rdkekistania400 2 місяці тому
@@410cultivar i have listened to that one, pretty comical at times. Dude lit his sleeve on fire with a cigarette cherry.
@manmanboyboyman9863
@manmanboyboyman9863 2 місяці тому
@@cpt.honklerof3rdkekistania400 Yeah till this day japan is still obsessed with American culture. They often dress up as cowboys and read American comics, they are kinda like the reverse weeabo right now🤣🤣
@thebreadbringer9522
@thebreadbringer9522 2 місяці тому
These videos are a unique delight for someone fascinated by the history of more ordinary people and how they experienced it, like myself.
@riowhi7
@riowhi7 2 місяці тому
I mean, this guy was a member of the samurai ruling class pre-restoration and later became part of the ruling aristocracy post-restoration as the country's first Prime Minister. I would be hard pressed to call him an ordinary person, but I agree that these videos are very fascinating.
@MysticChronicles712
@MysticChronicles712 2 місяці тому
The rapid transition from the Middle Ages to the Industrial Revolution in Japan is one of the most enthralling events in human history.
@zzerutan
@zzerutan 2 місяці тому
Did you just basically reword one of the top comments? lol
@sonb0t
@sonb0t 2 місяці тому
@@zzerutanwas about to comment that lol
@princejaxisblack8789
@princejaxisblack8789 15 днів тому
bro got caught red handed in the replies 💀
@BurroDevelops
@BurroDevelops 14 днів тому
​@@princejaxisblack8789hahahahahaha
@BurroDevelops
@BurroDevelops 14 днів тому
​​@@princejaxisblack8789i get them though. The need to rewrite it shows how impressed they are. It's a human thing.
@rentristandelacruz
@rentristandelacruz 17 днів тому
And now the entire world has access to anime. Thanks to that man's efforts.
@15098D
@15098D 2 місяці тому
“If you don’t let me go on your ship I’m gonna kms”
@brad5426
@brad5426 2 місяці тому
funny to imagine the man was not expecting to hear that and was like damn bro ok
@clarkh4133
@clarkh4133 2 місяці тому
The narrating is articulate. Thank you for giving us all such a gift
@derekstaroba
@derekstaroba 2 місяці тому
Thank you for giving thanks
@clarkh4133
@clarkh4133 2 місяці тому
@@derekstaroba Thank you for thanking my thanks
@scotbotvideos
@scotbotvideos 2 місяці тому
An upload from Voices of the Past is like a correspondence from a long lost friend.
@GunterThePenguinHatesHugs
@GunterThePenguinHatesHugs 2 місяці тому
_Goes to get milk for tea_ >>> _Discovers we ran out of milk_ >>> _Begins to unsheathe wakizashi_
@acslater017
@acslater017 20 днів тому
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@Makabert.Abylon
@Makabert.Abylon 2 місяці тому
One thing I didn’t understand was the part where they had $8.300 dollars and it “was very little, but enough to cover the expenses which the journey necessitated” $8300 which would be about $280.000 today. Sounds like that would cover a lot.
@suzbone
@suzbone 2 місяці тому
Right! I was like HUH???
@RogerTheil
@RogerTheil 2 місяці тому
He might have meant "yen" (or whatever they used then) and simply called them "dollars". This happens a lot in writing where an author will use terms for currency interchangeably, even today.
@vulpes7079
@vulpes7079 2 місяці тому
He said that they got that money, but the amount they carried in their pockets wasn't a big one. As in, they weren't flashy with the money and used only what was necessary
@vulpes7079
@vulpes7079 2 місяці тому
​@@RogerTheil"Yen" was not the currency then. He was describing how he excanged Ryō, which were those large gold pieces used as currency and a store of wealth, into that amount of dollars, as he said.
@christianr4769
@christianr4769 2 місяці тому
I think he meant that they only kept small amounts in their pockets, and put the rest somewhere safer.
@patrickcosgrove2623
@patrickcosgrove2623 2 місяці тому
Brilliant storytelling and enjoyed the illustration's and photograph's of Japan. Thanks for sharing 🙏
@lopezalehandro1666
@lopezalehandro1666 2 місяці тому
A magnificent narration. The aesthetics of the animation are commendable.
@loszhor
@loszhor 2 місяці тому
Fascinating! Thanks for uploading!
@jesserai
@jesserai 2 місяці тому
Excellently made, thank you for your efforts.
@PenguinofD00mxxx
@PenguinofD00mxxx 2 місяці тому
I get so excited whenever I see you upload.
@Soniti1324
@Soniti1324 2 місяці тому
Absolutely incredible video. It's fascinating to me that the Japanese perceived the US in the exact same manner pre-WW2 as they do today. Really great work man, awesome piece of history.
@AnnatarTheMaia
@AnnatarTheMaia 2 місяці тому
This was very insightful; thank you kindly for it.
@fuferito
@fuferito 2 місяці тому
Us _Blackadder_ fans appreciate hearing of a Custom House gentleman whose name is Mr. Girl, since we'll never tire of Capt Darling.
@afptoronto1
@afptoronto1 2 місяці тому
Thank you again for these videos.
@campervanhelsing
@campervanhelsing 2 місяці тому
What an awesome episode. Thank you
@anthonyfrench3169
@anthonyfrench3169 2 місяці тому
Thanks for the insight and thoughts of Ito Hirobumi. Great job mate
@WhosThere26
@WhosThere26 2 місяці тому
This was so beautiful that it gave me shivers.
@dragan5451
@dragan5451 2 місяці тому
Great work 👏
@arcbrush
@arcbrush 2 місяці тому
wow! such an engaging and thoughtful speech
@BobWeaver3000
@BobWeaver3000 2 місяці тому
fantastic, thank you!
@certainnoodlesinapasta.5265
@certainnoodlesinapasta.5265 5 днів тому
The illustrations are beautiful. I'm impressed.
@deus22488
@deus22488 2 місяці тому
Thanks!
@myshepspud1
@myshepspud1 26 днів тому
Love your work.
@Sheepybearry
@Sheepybearry 2 місяці тому
Accounts like this about the end of Tokugawa are fascinating!
@MackerelCat
@MackerelCat 2 місяці тому
Fascinating. Thanks.
@otorishingen8600
@otorishingen8600 24 дні тому
I knew this but it's so different to see it so well sun into a animated story Thank you 👍
@zoroaster3053
@zoroaster3053 Місяць тому
Wow, it's simply amazing. It's like time traveling. A video on Sassanid dynasty Persia and Tang dynasty China interacting would be absolutely insane. Love your videos man. I've been binge watching all of them. ❤
@jebhampton6031
@jebhampton6031 Місяць тому
1860s yup my grandpappy was in the Civil War lol he lost and ended up poor with his house burned down an having to rely on the generosity of family and friends, but the fact we are still alive means our story continues on today.
@thenotoriousgryyn342
@thenotoriousgryyn342 Місяць тому
A Glorious Narration 👍
@JAdams-jx5ek
@JAdams-jx5ek 2 місяці тому
Excellent. Thank you.
@level9drow856
@level9drow856 Місяць тому
This is beautiful.
@robertcrocker901
@robertcrocker901 2 місяці тому
Very interesting. Very interesting period in Japanese history-this added a lot to my knowledge of this fascinating time. The period photos added a lot. Doomo arigatoo gozaimasu!
@poorsvids4738
@poorsvids4738 27 днів тому
I love this channel
@bigsarge2085
@bigsarge2085 2 місяці тому
Fascinating!
@fatbutterimp4166
@fatbutterimp4166 Місяць тому
Absolutely fascinating, the growing pains of living through such a short time must have been unbearable for some…
@civilengineer3349
@civilengineer3349 2 місяці тому
There's something enchanting about Japan before the Meiji Restoration, a bit like Medieval Europe or even anytime in Europe before the First World War wrecked much of her
@VespasianJudea
@VespasianJudea 2 місяці тому
If you’re a gamer, like a dragon Ishin takes place during this time. It’s a fun little game.
@user-rf1kh4uo4g
@user-rf1kh4uo4g 7 днів тому
Beautiful art!
@doejohn6855
@doejohn6855 2 місяці тому
Excellent video. This is what I'm a patreon patron for.
@johnfyten3392
@johnfyten3392 Місяць тому
This man's thirst for knowledge is so wholesome and admirable
@jomorken4853
@jomorken4853 Місяць тому
Wow. This might be the most informative video and also a great story. What heroes. They just went straight back and convinced everyone. Maybe they all did not need convincing
@mattohara7736
@mattohara7736 2 місяці тому
Fantastic synopsis!
@CouchAlien
@CouchAlien 2 місяці тому
Perfect. Just what i needed during a late night snack 😋awesome qnd interesting video aa usal !!
@AustereHare
@AustereHare 2 місяці тому
wow, gave me the chills. i LOVE Japan
@drewwilson8756
@drewwilson8756 2 місяці тому
What a beautiful story.
@baboon_bandito
@baboon_bandito 2 місяці тому
This is great! Very interesting.
@PeterGordon1
@PeterGordon1 2 місяці тому
what an incredible story. what an incredible life.
@KLUGYYY
@KLUGYYY 2 місяці тому
While I know it’s earlier in history, it’s good timing that you posted this with the new show from Hulu shogun coming out.
@alexigray7893
@alexigray7893 14 днів тому
Great video! I loved the storytelling. The unfinished photo restoration kills me though. I want to redo it all. :)
@FieldDay-cj3tv
@FieldDay-cj3tv 2 місяці тому
That would be a very difficult to adjust to. I can understand that A very interesting story thank you
@highonlife2323
@highonlife2323 Місяць тому
please whatever you do never stop
@vegankowalski5193
@vegankowalski5193 2 місяці тому
mindblowing
@pebbleoverpond
@pebbleoverpond 2 місяці тому
Japan has a special place in my heart
@Dove101
@Dove101 Місяць тому
Thank you for the content of the video. Captivating! I was wondering if you were planning on gathering information to make a video concerning the African continent, as many countries hold wonderful historical artifacts. I would love to witness your savvy and thorough work on that continent. Have a pleasant day!
@DZC-bc2ol
@DZC-bc2ol 2 місяці тому
Nice I learned a lot
@deus22488
@deus22488 2 місяці тому
The quality of this content leaves me in awe.
@bamtoday
@bamtoday 2 місяці тому
I moved to Tokyo for work and I live near to the Marquis Maeda's former home and current heritage museum. Would love to hear you ready anything from 1885-1940 from his point of view.
@StrangeScaryNewEngland
@StrangeScaryNewEngland 13 днів тому
I like how the Japanese artist's version of Commodore Perry also included his 7 chins. Fine attention to detail, indeed. Also, great and very interesting video. Thank you!
@SC-fk9nc
@SC-fk9nc 2 місяці тому
Very interesting, thank you for this historical account.
@ramseyr2852
@ramseyr2852 2 місяці тому
What a fantastic people and group of up and coming leaders. They navigated this ancient civilization to a great power in the world and in a manner of great nobility. Well done in finding this letter from the past.
@colt777rulz
@colt777rulz 2 місяці тому
Beautiful! I love hearing the writings of the Japanese in these videos the most. They’re so eloquent and humble in how they write. Thank you Voices of the Past! This was worth the wait.
@moonmason5446
@moonmason5446 2 місяці тому
I recommend you to make a video of Sengoku era. It’s so dense and crazy. Rivalry between many iconic warlords. Also Meiji Ishin (revolution against shogunation)
@kuriru7576
@kuriru7576 Місяць тому
Fascinating video and facts. Want to read the book of this Japanese diplomatic.
@theurbandiaries418
@theurbandiaries418 2 місяці тому
Watched 5 seconds of this video and subscribed immediately
@allrequiredfields
@allrequiredfields 2 місяці тому
I'm not going to lie, I was really hoping to see something like '2:00:00' in the lower left corner 😂
@giorgiaolivotto8442
@giorgiaolivotto8442 2 місяці тому
Ettore Mazza
@xmariner
@xmariner 2 місяці тому
I think this is one of the most remarkable episodes you have done. I honestly feel I have a better grasp of the Old World of Japan, being only slightly familiar with the differences. Everything is romanticized in the prism of the past, of course, but at least I can understand their zenith before the horrible events of World War II.
@saman.rostami
@saman.rostami 2 місяці тому
This was legendary
@smatt9132
@smatt9132 2 місяці тому
The time of transition from traditional to industrial is always one of the most interesting times in history to me. Seeing something that has been mostly static for hundreds and hundreds of years suddenly drastically change in just a few years with the impact of new technologies.
@aaronishii5874
@aaronishii5874 2 місяці тому
Extremely good
@bantunetnou5307
@bantunetnou5307 Місяць тому
Amazing
@svenjenson
@svenjenson 2 місяці тому
Very well done visuals and editing and a very fascinating lens to view this history through, Hirobumi Ito. His lead such an incredible life。My only gripe is the butchered pronunciation of the Japanese names.
@Jobe-13
@Jobe-13 Місяць тому
This is so cool
@andrewhendrix2297
@andrewhendrix2297 2 місяці тому
What's truly fascinating is that when Samurai threaten to end their lives, they absolutely mean it. Even their own writings reveal they were moments away from commiting sepuku. Such a fascinating culture, i don't know if it can be found anywhere else in time.
@darter9000
@darter9000 2 місяці тому
*unthinkingly listens to ad read Man, samurais say all sorts of things...
@davidt3563
@davidt3563 2 місяці тому
Dang, what a ride.
@indyfan9845
@indyfan9845 Місяць тому
I recommend the 1976 Broadway musical "Pacific Overtures" by Stephen Sondheim. It's about the end of Samurai eta, told as traditional Kabuki theatre, with an all-East Asian male cast. It tells the story from the eyes of the Japanese. It's on UKposts, with the original Broadway cast, starring Mako, of "Avatar: The Last Airbender" fame.
@albertenriquecrowleybeastc217
@albertenriquecrowleybeastc217 15 днів тому
I often think about what it must have been like for the Samurai and Daimyo to have witnessed the phenomenal change that happened from 1860 to 1900! I ❤️ 🗾!
@sheastadium2008
@sheastadium2008 Місяць тому
I like how this is the latest video uploaded after I start watching the Shogun 😂
@sarahenglerstone2814
@sarahenglerstone2814 Місяць тому
Hahaha at first when the narrator mentioned the Tokugawa regency I was like you mean Toronaga? Then I was like wait… I’m getting reality and the show mixed up 😂
@Evanspar
@Evanspar 2 місяці тому
They threatened to commit suicide like an abusive ex boyfriend to get onto the ship lol.
@areaxisthegurkha
@areaxisthegurkha 2 місяці тому
Sounds oddly specific, but the points they made to the sailor were valid tbh.
@kingfishergames2158
@kingfishergames2158 2 місяці тому
15:38 pretty sure I watched another video and they pointed out the people in this picture are actors and can be seen in different samurai clothing and poses.
@TheArmageddon42
@TheArmageddon42 Місяць тому
Awesome video once more! Does anyone know the name of the song starting at 17:13 though? It is so lovely.
@dukesharingham
@dukesharingham 11 днів тому
For me, the film 'Snow on the Blades' (柘榴坂の仇討, 2014) was very impressive and describes the transition period very well. In my opinion an underrated film.
@davidperry1313
@davidperry1313 Місяць тому
excellent
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