Japanese History Hidden in our Screens Podcast
1) The Last Samurai (2003) Series 1 Finale with Thomas and Heather of Japan Archives
This week Jon is joined by Thomas and Heather of the Japan Archives podcast as they break down 2003's Tom Cruise-Tacular Japanese Epic The Last Samurai From a film LOOSELY based on the events of 1877 ...Show More
The Last Samurai (2003) Series 1 Finale with Thomas and Heather of Japan Archives
59:53 | Aug 26th, 2022
2) The Heike Story (2021) with Jamal of Getinthemecha
This week Jon is joined by Jamal of the getinthemecha podcast as they break down 2021's classic The Heike Story (2021) Based on the medieval 13th-14th century Japanese epic, the Tale of the Heik...Show More
3) Princess Mononoke (1997) with the Suuuper Anime Podcast
This week Jon is joined by Ed and Solo of the Suuuper Anime podcast as they break down the studio ghibli classic. Hayao Miyazaki's environmental masterpiece likes to say its set in the Muromachi...Show More
4) Yasuke (2021) The Black Samurai with Ashton Zala
*Content Warning* This podcast contains conversations about ritual suicide and historical figures who had relationships with children* Yasuke is the famous black samurai, and the basis for LeSea...Show More
5) Seven Samurai (1954) with Vincent Kenny
Join public historian Jon Combey as he breaks down Seven Samurai (1954). Set in 1586 CE, the classic piece of cinema by Kurosawa Akira is widely considered one of the greatest and most influential fil...Show More
6) Introduction
Public historian Jon Combey introduces you to the world of Japanese history through the media that we consume every day. Meet the host, find out what the podcast is all about, and get excited about ou...Show More