The Genpei War | Setting the Stage Episode 4
2,959The Taira clan now hold complete control of Japan. Yet a few controversial decisions by the Taira patriarch, Kiyomori will lead to the resurgence of the Minamoto clan and the first great war of the Samurai.
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Sources Used:
"Samurai Battles" By Michael Sharp
"Samurai World of the Warrior" by Stephen Turnbull
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Music from:
"Zoku" by Kodo
Samurai Warriors 2: Empires (Owned by Koei Tecmo)
Akira Ifukube: "Drumming of Japan"
Artwork:
Classical art, which in most cases can be considered public domain.
Art from Osprey Publications.
Other modern artist renditions, if you see your work in this video please contact me so that I can give you proper credit!
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