March 20, 1703. Today, almost fifty men, scattered around the city of Edo, Japan, are waiting to die. They’re all former samurai who had served the same lord – and they all carried out a deadly revenge attack in his name. Their story will go down in history as the legend of the 47 Ronin. Why did these men decide that to be loyal samurai, they had to die? And how did this moment live on for centuries and become part of the national story of Japan? Special thanks to Professor John Tucker, author of The Forty-Seven Ronin: The Vendetta in History and translator of Kumazawa Banzan: Governing the Realm and Bringing Peace to All below Heaven. Credits: Julie Magruder | Producer Sally Helm | Host, Producer Dan Rosato | Sound Designer Emma Fredericks | Researcher Jessie Katz | Executive Producer Ted Butler | Executive Producer Get in touch: historythisweekpodcast@history.com To stay updated: http://historythisweekpodcast.com Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2YFm0ez... Audacy: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/histor... Subscribe for more HISTORY: http://histv.co/SubscribeHistoryYT Check out exclusive HISTORY content: History Newsletter - https://histv.co/newsletter Website - https://histv.co/History Facebook - https://histv.co/Facebook TikTok - http://bit.ly/4kZKjXi HISTORY® is the leading destination for award-winning original series and specials that connect viewers with history in an informative, immersive, and entertaining manner across all platforms. The network’s all-original programming slate features a roster of hit series, premium documentaries, and scripted event programming.
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