Tuesday, March 4, 2014

History Shorts: Japan's first Shogun (1192)

The Shogun title went to military commanders in Japan during the Heian Period (794-1185). In 1192, the Kamakura Shogunate came to dominate Japan. It was backed by a private army of Samurai. The Shogunate lasted nearly 150 years. Shoguns have appeared in popular culture including TV and films. The following is a commercial for a toy from 1976.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbjoI47ARUs

Shogun mini-series:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYON1TPAQHs

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