The true story behind the legend of the 47 Rōnin - Adam Clulow

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The true story behind the legend of the 47 Rōnin - Adam Clulow with tags samurai, ronin, masterless samurai, shogun, shogunate, tokugawa, edo, edo japan, warring states, sengoku era, ako domain, asano naganori, kira yoshinaka, samurai class, seppuku, tokugawa era, horibe yasubei, oishi yoshio, 47 ronin, samurai revenge, samurai honor, samurai beliefs, vendetta system, japanese samurai, japanese history, japanese culture, education, animation, adam clulow, arvind singh jeena, anantha krishnan, totem creative, ted, ted-ed, ted ed, teded, ted education

Dig into one of Japan’s most infamous stories about the 47 samurai who take revenge for the loss of their leader.

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Asano Naganori, lord of Akō domain, fixed his gaze on Kira Yoshinaka, a senior master of ceremony. Asano extended his short sword, charged through the castle, and struck Kira. While the wound wasn’t fatal, its consequences would be. What brought about this violent quarrel? And what would come of Asano and his samurai? Adam Clulow shares the legend of the 47 Rōnin and their quest for revenge.

Lesson by Adam Clulow, directed by Arvind Singh Jeena, Anantha Krishnan, Totem Creative.

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