660. Dawn of the Samurai: Japan’s Greatest Warrior (Part 3)
This episode explores the legendary tale of Minamoto no Yoshitsune, a 12th-century Japanese samurai whose rise from obscurity to military genius shaped the Genpei War, a pivotal civil conflict between the Taira and Minamoto clans. The narrative centers on Yoshitsune’s mythical training un
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