Ep. 32: Takasugi Shinsaku Leads the Kiheitai Against the Tokugawa Shogunate in Choshuu
Aired on February 28, 2018
As the Joi movement gains strength, Takasugi Shinsaku prepares to defend his home province of Choshuu. Leading the Kiheitai militia, he engages in direct conflict with the Tokugawa shogunate. This revolutionary figure, known for his singing, takes up arms to challenge the established government order. The narrative focuses on the escalating tensions and the militant actions undertaken by Takasugi and his forces during this period of political upheaval and resistance against the shogunate's authority.
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