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Underdogs of Japanese History: 11 Tales of Iconic Characters Who Prevailed against the Odds... or Didn’T
Underdogs of Japanese History: 11 Tales of Iconic Characters Who Prevailed against the Odds... or Didn’T
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A samurai prison guard who saw the humanity in even the most savage prisoners,
An untalented warlord relentlessly obsessed with protecting his people,
A lady-in-waiting of ancient Japanese court who turned herself from a single-mom bookworm into a best-selling author and savior of the ruler of Japan,
An impoverished samurai clan that overthrew two centuries of oppression…
Japanese history holds a wealth of underrated figures, each with an inspiring story of perseverance and determination that remains untold. Embark on a journey to relive eleven life stories of resilience and triumph of eleven remarkable underdogs.
A fascinating collection of new perspectives for understanding Japanese values and traditions through underdog stories.
Chapters
An untalented warlord relentlessly obsessed with protecting his people,
A lady-in-waiting of ancient Japanese court who turned herself from a single-mom bookworm into a best-selling author and savior of the ruler of Japan,
An impoverished samurai clan that overthrew two centuries of oppression…
Japanese history holds a wealth of underrated figures, each with an inspiring story of perseverance and determination that remains untold. Embark on a journey to relive eleven life stories of resilience and triumph of eleven remarkable underdogs.
A fascinating collection of new perspectives for understanding Japanese values and traditions through underdog stories.
Chapters
- The Prisoners of Kodenmachō - the out-of-the-ordinary decision of Samurai prison guard Ishide Tatewaki in the wake of a city-wide fire
- Maeda Keiji - the life of a delinquent warrior of the Maeda samurai clan during the Sengoku Period
- Oharu of Jakarta - the comeback of a half-Japanese/half-Italian girl in the Edo Period after being exiled from Japan
- Imagawa Ujizane - the story of overcoming the dilemmas of being the son of Imagawa Yoshimoto, the legendary warlord who perished in battle unexpectedly
- Ejima - the struggles of the ladies-in-waiting in an all-woman battleground in the Shogun's harem
- Yagyū Sekishūsai - a sword master who chose not to draw his sword and his quest for redeeming the family's good name
- Iwasa Matabei - the artist life of the son of a villain warlord of the Sengoku Period
- Oda Ujiharu - the losing streak of an untalented warlord obsessed with protecting his people
- Murasaki Shikibu - the power of the pen proven by the author of The Tale of Genji
- Sengoku Hidehisa - the roller-coaster ride of a samurai underdog who lived a dramatic life of success, failure, and then redemption
- The Satsuma Samurai - the Edo Period, the ambitions and downfall of the last Shogun, the Meiji Restoration, and the Satsuma Rebellion told in the eyes of the Satsuma samurai clan
- Publisher: Independently published
- Dimensions: 11 x 1.47 x 18.01 cm
- Language: English
- Print length: 230 pages
- Item weight: 254 g
- Book Type: Paperback
- ISBN-13: 979-8858312567
- Publication date: 23 August 2023
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