Witness the real history behind the tv show Shōgun: the story of William Adams (John Blackthorne in the tv show) who became the first English Samurai. Adams left an indelible mark on Japan's History where traces of his legacy can still been seen today. We will go over the sites to explore on your next trip to Japan to discover the traces still left of the man behind the legend.

Clips taken from the tv show are not mine. Credit to them.

00:00 Intro
00:43 Japan's First Encounter with Europeans
01:59 the Liefde
02:27 William Adams' Encounter with the Japanese
03:21 William's Encounter with Shogun Ieyasu
05:40 William's Ascension at Court
06:24 The Making of a Samurai
07:08 Life & Loves of William
07:44 William's Legacy & Traces in Modern Japan
08:31 Outro

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