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EP31 Revenge in Edo Period Popular Culture and Entertainment

2011/12/26
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Samurai Archives Japanese History Podcast

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During the Edo period, tales of revenge taken from events of the day inspired artists, play writes, and entertainers alike, and developed into an entire genre of popular culture which we examine in this podcast.

Mentioned in this podcast:

The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi: http://astore.amazon.com/samurai-20/detail/B0002W4TOO)

Kabuki 21 All about Japan's traditional Theatre Art of Kabuki:  http://www.kabuki21.com/)

Shively, D.H. Bakufu Vs. Kabuki Harvard Journal of Asiatic Studies, Vol. 18, No. 3/4 (Dec., 1955), pp. 326-356  http://www.jstor.org/pss/2718437)

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