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First Shogun S2 Extra - In Search of the Last Heike
Manage episode 494712121 series 3568471
In this special episode recorded in the ancient capital of Kyoto, we'll go in search of the last survivor of the Heike clan - the Empress Kenreimon-in. Visiting the key sites in her life, we'll trace what happened to this remarkable woman who witnessed the tragic death of her son - the boy Emperor Antoku - at the great sea battle of Dannoura, and was taken prisoner by the Genji...
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
Chapters
1. From Girl to Empress (00:00:00)
2. The Heike's Fall (00:06:21)
3. Life an an Exile (00:09:15)
4. The Emperor's Robe (00:13:10)
5. The Road to Jakkoin (00:15:57)
6. The Mountain Temple (00:18:28)
7. An Imperial Visitor (00:19:43)
8. The Last of the Heike (00:24:21)
25 episodes
Manage episode 494712121 series 3568471
In this special episode recorded in the ancient capital of Kyoto, we'll go in search of the last survivor of the Heike clan - the Empress Kenreimon-in. Visiting the key sites in her life, we'll trace what happened to this remarkable woman who witnessed the tragic death of her son - the boy Emperor Antoku - at the great sea battle of Dannoura, and was taken prisoner by the Genji...
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
Chapters
1. From Girl to Empress (00:00:00)
2. The Heike's Fall (00:06:21)
3. Life an an Exile (00:09:15)
4. The Emperor's Robe (00:13:10)
5. The Road to Jakkoin (00:15:57)
6. The Mountain Temple (00:18:28)
7. An Imperial Visitor (00:19:43)
8. The Last of the Heike (00:24:21)
25 episodes
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