Japanology Plus · SEASON 9
The Samurai of the Sea: The Murakami Legacy
Episode 26 · 2022-12-15
- Documentary
- Talk
Episode overview
Around 500 years ago, sea traffic in the Seto Inland Sea was monitored and controlled by a group called the "Murakami Kaizoku." The word "kaizoku" translates to "pirates," but these seafarers weren't thieves; they actually helped to keep the area safe. In the second of two episodes about the Murakami Kaizoku, we go to the clan's island birthplace and visit a home that has many related historical artifacts. We also learn how the story of the Murakami Kaizoku is being told in fiction and drama.
28 minutes
Season 9 episodes
1. Japanophiles: Tom Hovasse2022-01-06
2. Kotatsu: Heated Tables2022-01-13
3. VTubers2022-01-20
4. Traditional Homes2022-02-17
5. Jomon Period: The Sannai Maruyama Site2022-03-10
6. Jomon Period: Dogu2022-03-17
7. Japanophiles: Steve Tallon2022-03-24
8. Face Masks2022-04-14
9. Washi: Japanese Paper2022-04-28
10. Name Stamps and Seals2022-05-12
11. Showa Nostalgia2022-05-19
12. Japanophiles: Claudio Feliciani2022-06-02
13. Keitora: Tiny Trucks2022-06-16
14. Vinyl Records2022-06-30
15. Okinawa: The Ryukyu Kingdom2022-07-14
16. Okinawa: The Reconstruction of Shuri Castle2022-07-21
17. Frozen Food2022-07-28
18. Japanophiles: Gregory Khezrnejat2022-08-11
19. Goldfish2022-08-25
20. Welfare Goods2022-09-08
21. Water-related Disasters2022-09-29
22. Japanophiles: Andrew Dewar2022-10-13
23. The Moon2022-10-20
24. Cardboard2022-11-24
25. The Samurai of the Sea: Pirates or Protectors?2022-12-08
26. The Samurai of the Sea: The Murakami Legacy2022-12-15
27. Japanophiles: Colleen Schmuckal2022-12-22
