The First Shogun

Sean Bermingham
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The TV series "Shogun" brings Japanese history to life, but who was the first Shogun? In this series of podcasts, Sean Bermingham explores the rise to power of Yoritomo Minamoto, the first military leader of Japan.  We'll follow Yoritomo's life and adventures as a young man as he leads his Genji clan to victory against the odds in the greatest samurai civil war in Japan's history, and eventually claims the title as Japan's First Shogun.Written and presented by Sean Bermingham.  Music by EdRecords/Pond5: www.pond5.comhttps://x.com/sbermingham121/status/1809814992990138598 Stock Media provided by FrequentlyAskedMusic / info87149 / SoundIdeasCom / GANEVMUSIC / agcnf_media / StormwaveAudio / TeraMangalaMeditationMusic / ChillVibesAudio / TerrificProduced / Articulated_Sounds / lynnepublishing / SalvadorMinujin / Peter_Elvin / Pond5 

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  1. Episodio 1

    The Samurai Assassin

    Send feedback on the podcast! The TV series "Shogun" brings Japanese history to life, but who was the first Shogun? In this season of The First Shogun, Sean Bermingham explores the dramatic rise of the Genji, Japan's most famous samurai clan. We begin the story in 1180, at the start of the Gempei War, an epic 5-year clash between two samurai families that shook medieval Japan and led to the founding of Japan's first Shogunate. Written and presented by Sean Bermingham Music and sound effects from Pond 5: www.pond5.com Characters mentioned in this episode: Genji clan: Yoritomo - the future First Shogun Hojo Masako - Yoritomo's wife Yoshitsune - Yoritomo's half-brother Yoshitomo - Yoritomo's father Tameyoshi - Yoritomo's grandfather Mitsunaga and Yorimitsu - ancient warriors Sasaki Sadatsuna - samurai retainer Heike clan: Kiyomori - Lord of the Heike Satake no Yoshimasa - regional warlord The First Shogun podcast website: https://firstshogun.buzzsprout.com

    The Samurai Assassin

  2. Episodio 2

    The Demon Carriage

    Send feedback on the podcast! The Lord of the Heike, Kiyomori, has a disturbing vision that sets in motion a shift in the balance of power between the two great samurai families of Heike and Genji. In a fit of anger he then orders an attack on Japan's greatest Buddhist temple. The reason? The temple monks had dared to play a game of football with "Kiyomori's head" - an act of defiance that will change the history of Japan forever.  Written and presented by Sean Bermingham Music and sound effects from Pond 5: www.pond5.com The First Shogun podcast website: https://firstshogun.buzzsprout.com

    The Demon Carriage

  3. Episodio 3

    The Gathering Storm

    Send feedback on the podcast! Shocking news reaches Kamakura from Japan's capital: an unexpected turn of events that has thrown the nation into chaos. Meanwhile, in the highlands of central Japan a new force is rising, and there are tales of a female samurai who cuts down everyone in her path. Yoritomo sets out from Kamakura to meet this new challenge to his authority, and comes face to face for the first time with his most powerful rival: the mysterious Master of the Eastern Mountain. Written and presented by Sean Bermingham Music and sound effects from Pond 5: www.pond5.com The First Shogun podcast website: https://firstshogun.buzzsprout.com

    The Gathering Storm

  4. Episodio 4

    The Battle of Kurikawa Pass

    Send feedback on the podcast! Two massive samurai armies clash in a battle that will decide the future of Japan. Genji vs Heike - for the first time, the two samurai clans are about to clash. In a mountain valley, the first great battle of the Gempei War will take place.  Who will emerge as victor? Written and presented by Sean Bermingham Music and sound effects from Pond 5: www.pond5.com The First Shogun podcast website: https://firstshogun.buzzsprout.com

    The Battle of Kurikawa Pass

  5. Episodio 5

    The Asahi Shogun

    Send feedback on the podcast! A samurai rider charges through the streets of the Japanese capital, carrying urgent news: After his triumph at the Battle of Kurikawa Pass, the Genji general Kiso Yoshinaka is approaching the capital with 50,000 troops. But lying in wait for Kiso is a new challenge: a wily and scheming Retired Emperor who is not prepared to give up his power so easily. Written and presented by Sean Bermingham Music and sound effects from Pond 5: www.pond5.com The First Shogun podcast website: https://firstshogun.buzzsprout.com

    The Asahi Shogun

  6. Episodio 6

    The Emperor Strikes Back

    Send feedback on the podcast! An envoy from the capital brings shocking news: The Emperor has been attacked! Yoritomo learns that his reckless cousin Kiso Yoshinaka - the Asahi Shogun - has burned down the Emperor's residence and is threatening to make a truce with the Heike. So he accepts the Emperor's summons and sends his half-brother Yoshitsune to bring his cousin to heel. Meanwhile Kiso and his lover Tomoe Gozen - Japan's most celebrated female samurai -  prepare for what could be their final stand.  Written and presented by Sean Bermingham Music and sound effects from Pond 5: www.pond5.com The First Shogun podcast website: https://firstshogun.buzzsprout.com

    The Emperor Strikes Back

  7. Episodio 7

    First Shogun S2 - Extra!

    Send feedback on the podcast! In this episode we recap the story so far: Which key characters remain? Who is in control of the capital - and of the Emperor? And how will Yoritomo achieve his dream of becoming Japan's first Shogun? We'll explore the balance of power in medieval Japan as two great samurai clans - Genji and Heike - prepare to face each other in their final battles for control of the nation. Written and presented by Sean Bermingham Music and sound effects from Pond 5: www.pond5.com The First Shogun podcast website: https://firstshogun.buzzsprout.com

    First Shogun S2 - Extra!

  8. Episodio 8

    Jewels and Duels: Part 1

    Send feedback on the podcast! The young Genji general Yoshitsune receives a command from the Retired Emperor: Protect the imperial line and retrieve the Three Sacred Treasures! But to achieve his mission, Yoshitsune must first face the might of the Heike army, which is now just one day from the capital... Written and presented by Sean Bermingham Music and sound effects from Pond 5: www.pond5.com The First Shogun podcast website: https://firstshogun.buzzsprout.com

    Jewels and Duels: Part 1
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The TV series "Shogun" brings Japanese history to life, but who was the first Shogun? In this series of podcasts, Sean Bermingham explores the rise to power of Yoritomo Minamoto, the first military leader of Japan.  We'll follow Yoritomo's life and adventures as a young man as he leads his Genji clan to victory against the odds in the greatest samurai civil war in Japan's history, and eventually claims the title as Japan's First Shogun.Written and presented by Sean Bermingham.  Music by EdRecords/Pond5: www.pond5.comhttps://x.com/sbermingham121/status/1809814992990138598 Stock Media provided by FrequentlyAskedMusic / info87149 / SoundIdeasCom / GANEVMUSIC / agcnf_media / StormwaveAudio / TeraMangalaMeditationMusic / ChillVibesAudio / TerrificProduced / Articulated_Sounds / lynnepublishing / SalvadorMinujin / Peter_Elvin / Pond5 

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    Sean Bermingham
  • Episodios
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