Ep. 26: Hojo Soun rises to protect the weak and stand against the strong
Aired on December 19, 2018
The Onin war triggered the chaos that ushered in the Sengoku period, creating turmoil that brought trouble for the common people. Amidst this instability, samurai such as Hojo Soun were willing to rise up and help the helpless. This narrative highlights the actions of those who stood against the strong to protect the vulnerable during a time of widespread conflict and social upheaval.
Episodes
- Ep. 22 · Nobunaga's encirclement emerges from his conflict with the Asakura clan and Azai Nagamasa
- Ep. 23 · Unkei and Kaikei, the sculptors who create wooden Buddhas
- Ep. 24 · The Golden Paradise featuring the influential Fujiwara clan of Oshu
- Ep. 25 · Tokugawa Iemitsu established the Sankin Kotai system to maintain daimyo cohesion and control.
- Ep. 26 · Hojo Soun rises to protect the weak and stand against the strong
- Ep. 27 · Chosokabe Motochika's Metamorphosis as the General of Flame
- Ep. 28 · Shimazu Yoshiiro's Ambition to Unify Kyushu and Impress Tokugawa Ieyasu
- Ep. 29 · The Hojo Clan of Odawara: A Rise to Eminence in Kanto
- Ep. 30 · Kukai Returns from Tang China to Establish Shingon Buddhism in Japan