Podcasts about Samurai

On today's episode, we talk duels, Jason learns the difference between a Ninja and a Samurai and we get deep into pirate lore before wrapping things up with a Things That Are Heavy Draft. Re-brand Mondays with some comedy! Subscribe and tell your friends about another funny episode of The Spitballers Comedy Podcast!Connect with the Spitballers Comedy Podcast:Become an Official Spitwad: SpitballersPod.comFollow us on X: x.com/SpitballersPodFollow us on IG: Instagram.com/SpitballersPodSubscribe on YouTube: YouTube.com/Spitballers

When we keep falling into sin or when we doubt what is going on in our lives, what do we usually say? Where is God? Why does He not hear me? Why did He leave me? We seemed to have things backwards maybe?Bible Verses: Psalm 103:11-12; Colossians 1:13-14; Romans 10:1-4; Ephesians 1:7-12----------------------------------------------------------------Top 20 list at Feedspot: ⁠⁠https://podcast.feedspot.com/christian_men_podcasts/⁠⁠E: warriorwithin.christianmanhood@gmail.com|TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pastorwarriorwithinMerch Store: https://wwcm-podcast.printify.me/productsPayPal DONATIONS: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=KC3DTP8HM7DAEYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WarriorWithinMinistriesStudios-----------------------------------------------------Affiliated with Talitha Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://talitha.com/pastordido⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-----------------------------------------------------Track: Jim Yosef - Samurai [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds.Watch:Free Download / Stream:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://NCS.io/Samurai⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm found guilty of operating unlicensed money transmitter. Meanwhile, Peter Thiel's fund raises $353M for surveillance-friendly stablecoin sidechain. Privacy devs criminalized while compliant chains get funded."Comply or Die" reality hitting crypto developers. Roman Storm of Tornado Cash was found guilty of operating an unlicensed money transmitter, while Samurai Wallet devs took plea deals. Meanwhile, Peter Thiel's Founders Fund raised $353M for Plasma - a fully compliant, surveillance-friendly stablecoin sidechain. We explore the stark contrast between privacy developers facing prison time and establishment players launching token sales with regulatory blessing.Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com**Notes:**• Roman Storm faces up to 5 years in prison• Samurai devs face $6.3M in fines each• Plasma raised $353M in oversubscribed round• Only 10% of Plasma tokens for public sale• 25% token allocation goes to investors• Legal defense funds were crowdfundedTimestamps:00:00 Start00:20 Is Peter Theil the Antichrist?03:25 Tornadocash18:39 Peter Theil goes ICO baby!-

The Sound Chaser Progressive Rock Podcast is on the air. On the show this time I have new music from Enigmatic Sound Machines and Krakhouse, another great mix of styles from around the world and across the decades, and, of course, the Symphonic Zone. All that, plus news of tours and releases on Sound Chaser. Playlist1. Pär Lindh Project - The Premonition, from Live in Iceland2. Kansas - Down the Road, from Song for America3. Rick Wakeman - Rock Pursuit, from Phantom of the Opera (aka Phantom Power)4. Brady Arnold - No Name I, from Chaos in Development5. Enigmatic Sound Machines - In Perfect Silence, from Imperfect Silence6. Boris S.G - System 2019, from System 20197. Logic Gate - Biomorph, from From the Silence8. Al Stewart - Broadway Hotel, from Year of the Cat9. Blackgirls - Talk, from Happy10. Bon - I Dance Alone, from To the BoneTHE SYMPHONIC ZONE11. Peter Hammill - (This Side of) The Looking Glass, from The Love Songs12. Curved Air - Jumbo, from Second Album13. Rocket Scientists - The Fall of Icarus, from Brutal Architecture14. Fleesh - The Lamia, from Here It Comes Again15. Les Penning with Robert Reed - Argiers, from Return to Penrhos16. Reegonetti Band - Dance of the Invisible, from Exploring the Unknown17. Anthony Phillips & Harry Williamson - Gypsy Suite Movement IV: The Crystal Ball, from Gypsy Suite18. The Samurai of Prog - Searching for the Fear, from The White Snake and Other Grimm Tales19. Great Wide Nothing - The View from Olympus, from The View from OlympusLEAVING THE SYMPHONIC ZONE20. Djam Karet - No Man's Land, from New Dark Age21. Djam Karet - Eclipse of Faith, from New Dark Age22. Djam Karet - Web of Medea, from New Dark Age23. Djam Karet - Demon Train, from New Dark Age24. Djam Karet - All Clear, from New Dark Age25. Djam Karet - Raising Orpheus, from New Dark Age26. Djam Karet - Kali's Indifference, from New Dark Age27. Djam Karet - Alone with the River Man, from New Dark Age28. Djam Karet - Going Home, from New Dark Age29. Djam Karet - Eulogy, from New Dark Age30. Krakhouse - Married to Mayo, from Bastards of Prog31. Gong - Part 32 Floating Anarchy, from Greasy Truckers Live at Dingwall's Dancehall [compilation]32. Accordo dei Contrari - Così respirano gli incendi del tempo, from UR-33. Porcupine Tree - Normal, from Nil Recurring

I dag snakker Per og Henrik om Japan som nasjon. Per loser deg gjennom Samuari og Shōgun epokene og midten av 1800-tallet, mens Henrik loser deg gjennon mellomkringsårene (1919-1938) og begge verdenskrigene og regeringstiden til keiser Hirohito (1901-1989) fra 1921-1989. Sammen diskuterer de dette og mye mer. God lytting!—------ Today, Per and Henrik talk about Japan as a nation. Per takes you through the Samurai and Shōgun eras and the mid-19th century, while Henrik takes you through the interwar years (1919-1938) and both world wars and the reign of Emperor Hirohito (1901-1989) from 1921-1989. Together, they discuss this and much more. Good listening!Forslagskasse/suggestion box

Marking the arrival of his debut EP on Samurai Music, Sciama delivers a deep dive into his shadowy, immersive sound world — weaving layered rhythms, hypnotic textures, and weighty low-end pressure. A precise reflection of the sonic aesthetic explored through his Samurai release.

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Twenty years after he tried to light the surrounding forests on fire, Japanese pilot Nobuo Fujita returned to Brookings as an honored guest and presented the town with his family's Samurai sword. (Brookings, Curry County; 1960s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1305c-japanese-pilot-fujita-friendship-with-brookings.html)

Machu is determined to skip out on cram school to pilot the mysterious Gundam in Team Pomeranian’s clan battles, and the Magic Pixie Dream Boy in the red Gundam is going to be her mav! But their high-profile events have caught the attention of Challia Bull — will he use this to take the GQuuuuuuX back, or is he going to let her cook? And why does this weird hobo kid have Char Aznable’s Gundam? Join us for episode 3 of Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, “Machu in Clan Battle”!

"If the US government were to go in and fully monetize Bitcoin, that enriches our citizens, our companies, our country, if we can stack enough Bitcoin in time, specifically at the expense of our geopolitical adversaries that are holding the competing asset, is gold." Walker America sits down with Zack Shapiro, Head of Policy at the Bitcoin Policy Institute, to discuss the latest developments in Bitcoin regulation, the White House's Digital Assets Report, Strategic Bitcoin Reserve geopolitical game theory, the Samurai Wallet plea deal, the Tornado Cash trial, and the push for protective legislation like the Clarity Act. Key Topics: White House Digital Assets Report Samurai Wallet and Tornado Cash Cases The Clarity Act CBDCs vs Stablecoins Strategic Bitcoin Reserve FOLLOW ZACK: X: https://x.com/zackbshapiro BPI: https://www.btcpolicy.org/ In this episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker America hosts Zack Shapiro from the Bitcoin Policy Institute for an in-depth conversation on the rapidly evolving landscape of Bitcoin policy in Washington, D.C. They cover the recent plea deal in the Samurai Wallet case and its implications for non-custodial software developers, the ongoing Tornado Cash trial, and the need for legislative clarity through bills like the Clarity Act to protect peer-to-peer Bitcoin tools. The discussion dives into the White House's newly released 168-page Digital Assets Report, highlighting positive shifts in government tone toward Bitcoin, endorsements of non-custodial protections, stablecoin regulations, rejection of CBDCs, and support for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR). Additional topics include tax reforms for Bitcoin miners and users, the interplay of Bitcoin with emerging technologies like AI and quantum computing, and BPI's new fellowship program to place Bitcoin experts in congressional offices. The episode emphasizes education, policy advocacy, and building to ensure Bitcoin's resilience against regulatory threats. ***** If you enjoy THE Bitcoin Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following: FOLLOW ME (Walker) on @WalkerAmerica on X | @TitcoinPodcast on X | Nostr Personal (walker) | Nostr Podcast (Titcoin) | Instagram Subscribe to THE Bitcoin Podcast (and leave a review) on Fountain | YouTube | Spotify | Rumble | EVERYWHERE ELSE THE Bitcoin Podcast Partners: > GET FOLD: https://use.foldapp.com/r/WALKER > http://bitbox.swiss/walker -- use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitcoin-only Bitbox02 hardware wallet.

On this episode of Vinyl Verdict, Bell, Jamie and Adam listen to Adam's last pick for the season, Lupe Fiasco's "Samurai". Released in 2024, it was his ninth studio album. The whole concept for the album is based around a voicemail Amy Winehouse left her producer, stating that she kept coming up with battle raps, and Lupe Fiasco makes the quote a reality. Coming in at a tight 30 minutes in length, the album explores themes such as the struggle artists face, fame and self doubt. But will the boys like these really neat, very beautifully alliterated little battle raps? Come along and find out!

Tornado cash case :: Skeeter is a voyeur maybe? :: are LEOs the "enemy"? :: Alex Karp the AI warmonger :: Samurai wallet case :: creating law through prosecuting wallet software devs :: Sarah in NM calls about drones used to bust street racers :: David in NM calls about tech platforms :: 2025-07-27 Hosts: Stu, Mr. Penguin

After World War II started, submariner and pilot Nobuo Fujita hatched an idea: Use his tiny, rickety submarine-launched seaplane to attack an enemy 5,000 miles away from the nearest aircraft carrier. (Brookings, Curry County; 1940s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1305b-fujita-bombs-oregon.html)

This episode is a bit of a testimonial and personal chat talk about Faith Unknown and Uncertain paths ahead. It is where I am at now and unclear on certain parts of my life and what Scripture shares.Bible Verses: Hebrews 11-12, Proverbs 3:5-7; Bible Stories of the OT----------------------------------------------------------------Top 20 list at Feedspot: ⁠⁠https://podcast.feedspot.com/christian_men_podcasts/⁠⁠E: warriorwithin.christianmanhood@gmail.com|TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pastorwarriorwithinMerch Store: https://wwcm-podcast.printify.me/productsPayPal DONATIONS: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=KC3DTP8HM7DAEYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WarriorWithinMinistriesStudios-----------------------------------------------------Affiliated with Talitha Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://talitha.com/pastordido⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-----------------------------------------------------Track: Jim Yosef - Samurai [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds.Watch:Free Download / Stream:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://NCS.io/Samurai⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Un ecuatoriano con una carrera global que ha liderado equipos, marcas y estrategias para una de las compañías automotrices más importantes del mundo: José Román, actual Ejecutivo Corporativo Global de Marketing y Ventas de Nissan e Infiniti20 Tips para tu Día a Día (por José Román):Ama lo que hacesSé flexible y de mente abiertaHabla al menos 3 idiomasEl mundo cambia rápido. Piensa multigeneracional: BB-GX-M-CTen siempre tu pasaporte listo. Carrera local y global (XPAT)Regla del 100% conocimiento y 200% pasiónRegla del 50-100: 50% de información es riesgo, 100% es demasiado tardeActúa rápido – Fracasa rápido (principio de prueba rápida)Consigue un mentor, dentro o fuera del trabajoTen un equipo que complemente tus debilidadesCuidado con las recetas estándar. Samurai vs. CowboyDefine tu estilo de liderazgoElige tus batallasRecuerda: tú eres una marcaIYDKICTY / IYNHICHY / IYDWTWMY (“If You Don't Know I Can't Tell You” / “If You Never Have I Can't Help You” / “If You Don't Want To Work My Way”) – siglas de estilo directo y práctico.Barcelona / Real Madrid (elige un bando, ten identidad)Magia 18 (regla personal de enfoque, posiblemente relacionada con número de decisiones o contactos clave)Aprende a decir SÍAprende a decir NO3.000 reuniones (experiencia acumulada en gestión ejecutiva)Si deseas contactar a José Román haz click en el siguiente enlace LinkedInSi buscas un Mentor Empresarial contáctame a ver si hacemos click: https://franztufino.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tornado cash case :: Skeeter is a voyeur maybe? :: are LEOs the "enemy"? :: Alex Karp the AI warmonger :: Samurai wallet case :: creating law through prosecuting wallet software devs :: Sarah in NM calls about drones used to bust street racers :: David in NM calls about tech platforms :: 2025-07-27 Hosts: Stu, Mr. Penguin

A quick update from the Krewe on a short release break & things to come! Big things poppin' with the Krewe!!------ About the Krewe ------The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at kreweofjapanpodcast@gmail.com or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram: @kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, TikTok: @kreweofjapanpodcast, LinkedIn: Krewe of Japan LinkedIn Page, Blue Sky Social: @kreweofjapan.bsky.social, & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy!------ Support the Krewe! Offer Links for Affiliates ------Use the referral links below & our promo code from the episode!Support your favorite NFL Team AND podcast! Shop NFLShop to gear up for football season!Zencastr Offer Link - Use my special link to save 30% off your 1st month of any Zencastr paid plan! ------ JSNO Info & Upcoming Events ------Support the Krewe - Donate to JSNO!JSNO Event CalendarJoin JSNO Today!

The exciting collaboration between Alamo Drafthouse and Sony Interactive Entertainment as they launch "The Way of the Samurai" film series.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Born in Russia in 1836, he became one of the great Orthodox missionaries of modern times. As a boy, he resolved to become a missionary in the far East. With the counsel and blessing of Bishop Innocent of Siberia and Alaska, he went to Japan in 1861 and joined a small Russian mission there. Though the mission's official purpose was to minister to the Russian consular community, the consul-general who invited Hieromonk Nikolai hoped to bring the light of the Orthodox Faith to the Japanese people as well. Realizing that he could only hope to convert the Japanese people if they understood one another well, Fr Nikolai immersed himself in the study of Japanese thought, culture and language. Over the course of his life he translated most of the Bible and most of the Orthodox services into Japanese, and became a fluent speaker of the language. He encountered much resistance: Preaching of Christian doctrine was officially banned in Japan, and a Samurai once approached him with the words "Foreigners must die!" It was this same Samurai who later became his first Japanese priest. In 1880 he was elevated to Bishop of Japan. During the Russo-Japanese war he remained in Japan and labored successfully to overcome nationalist strife that might have harmed or destroyed the Church in Japan. He encouraged all his Japanese faithful to pray for the Japanese armed forces, though he explained that as a Russian he could not do so, and excluded himself from all public services for the duration of the war. He sent Russian-speaking Japanese priests to the prison camps to minister to Russian prisoners of war. At the time of his repose in 1912, after forty-eight years in Japan, St Nikolai left a Cathedral, eight churches, more than 400 chapels and meeting houses, 34 priests, 8 deacons, 115 lay catechists, and 34,110 Orthodox faithful. The Church of Japan is now an autonomous Orthodox Church under the mantle of the Moscow Patriarchate.

This movie features four ancient Japanese folktales with supernatural themes. All segments are based on stories collected and translated by Lafcadio Hearn in various books from the early 20th century. On this week's episode… Join the crew as we discuss Japanese ghosts, ancient Samurai battles, and cursed tea in Masaki Kobayashi's, Kwaidan (1964).   Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:50) Back of the Box/Recommendations (9:55) Spoiler Warning/Full Review: (17:40) Rotten Tomatoes (75:30) Trivia (84:22) Cooter of the Week (92:00) What We've Been Watching (96:00) Hotline Scream: (105:40)   Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Shop

Hope everyone's beating that summer heat! Tune in this week to learn more about California burger news, the next big thing in popcorn buckets, and what's new in Pokemon!

If you'd like to get these episodes early AND ad-free, please go to https://www.patreon.com/unspoiled and become a patron, or just follow us as a free member for updates!Thank you very much to Florian for commissioning this episode! These are the ones where we find out that the Minks actually HAVE been hiding a Samurai this entire time! Goddamn! Thanks so much to you all for listening, and I will see you soon with a new episode!Wanna talk spoilers? Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/rEF2KfZxfV 

In this episode of 3v0, we dive deep into Ghost of Tsushima, the breathtaking action-adventure game set during the Mongol invasion of Japan. Jordan shares why this game quickly became a favorite—discussing everything from its emotionally rich story, tactical combat mechanics, and stealth-vs-honor gameplay to the beauty of open-world exploration. We also unpack its nuanced characters, poetic moments (literally—there are haikus), and the game's deeper reflections on tradition, trauma, and transformation. Whether you're a samurai fanatic or just here for the fox shrines, this episode is for you. Catch the stream on Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/3v0podcast) Be our Friend on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/3v0Podcast) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/3v0podcast/) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/3v0Podcast) Peep our YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0GSPhszNu0y5_yKMPNxC8w) Send us a message: 3v0PodcastTeam@gmail.com

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We accept Jesus and still fail, we sin and think we cannot see a way to counter to help our walk, what do you do? I do believe we then need to talk more about what Jesus did, did for us as we continue to walk the walk.Bible Verse(s): John 8:31-38; Romans 6:6-11; Romans 6:20-23; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Psalm 119:11; Proverbs 3:3----------------------------------------------------------------Top 20 list at Feedspot: ⁠⁠https://podcast.feedspot.com/christian_men_podcasts/⁠⁠E: warriorwithin.christianmanhood@gmail.com|TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pastorwarriorwithinMerch Store: https://wwcm-podcast.printify.me/productsPayPal DONATIONS: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=KC3DTP8HM7DAEYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WarriorWithinMinistriesStudios-----------------------------------------------------Affiliated with Talitha Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://talitha.com/pastordido⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-----------------------------------------------------Track: Jim Yosef - Samurai [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds.Watch:Free Download / Stream:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://NCS.io/Samurai⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Welcome to 100th Glitch In The Matrix Stories Collection! Today we have 23 stories that will make you question reality itself, submitted and posted by everyday people. Today we have stories about disappearing objects, strange happenings, time skips and quantum immortality. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to like or rate the podcast, and leave me a comment with your thoughts if the platform your own supports it! Scary story episodes 2 to 3 times a week (New stories On Wed/Fri, Comps/remasters on Sundays) If you have a story to submit, would like to find where to listen to the podcast, or want to find me on social media platforms, all of that info can be found at https://www.astheravendreams.com You can also send stories into my subreddit (r/theravensdream) or email them to me at AsTheRavenDreams@gmail.com Want to check out some ATRD Podcast Merch? ➤ https://teechip.com/stores/astheravendreams Or for signed merch ➤ https://ko-fi.com/AsTheRavenDreams I wrote a novel, "The Insomniac's Experiment" by Raven Adams! Check it out on amazon (Or you can email me for a signed copy!) Join Patreon to get early access and support the Podcast! ➤ https://www.patreon.com/AsTheRavenDreams Check out my gaming channel with my pal Ghost_Ink ➤ @superNefariousBros On YouTube Disclaimer ➤ Episodes include a content warning for language and sensitive/disturbing content. Listener discretion is always advised. ALL Audio and visuals on this podcast are copyright of AS THE RAVEN DREAMS / RAVEN ADAMS and may not be duplicated, in any format. Bless This Mess. #AsTheRavenDreams #TrueScaryStories #GlitchInTheMatrix Thank you to all of the authors that have stories in todays episode... Sami, Susan D lives by the Sea , Jemima , N.R , Rue, Andi B, Paige Hubbard, Sparkle W, Sam Standeven , Anne, Ashley, Samurai jack , Long time listener , Lyubov Y, Middle-Poetry-8688, Gwilby, Lindsay, R, Victoria, Horror_obsessed_88, Riddhi. Isaias As Well As Any Author That Has Requested Anonymity. TimeStamps… Ads after Story 2 and Story 12 1 ➤ 1:43 2 ➤ 7:41 3 ➤ 11:26 4 ➤ 17:18 5 ➤ 19:02 6 ➤ 24:38 7 ➤ 30:30 8 ➤ 36:38 9 ➤ 42:11 10 ➤ 48:31 11 ➤ 53:00 12 ➤ 59:49 13 ➤ 1:04:47 14 ➤ 1:08:34 15 ➤ 1:13:02 16 ➤ 1:16:18 17 ➤ 1:19:29 18 ➤ 1:23:06 19 ➤ 1:24:30 20 ➤ 1:29:14 21 ➤ 1:31:08 22 ➤ 1:33:57 23 ➤ 1:35:56 ----- #TrueScaryStories #AsTheRavenDreams #GlitchInTheMatrix #RedditStories And Remember; You are loved, you are important, and you are valid. Never let anyone tell you otherwise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I have the pleasure of chatting with Steve Rowe Sensei , the Chief of Shi Kon Shi Kon Martial Arts was established in 1988 By Steve Rowe and named by his Iaido Instructor Okimitsu Fuji who drew the calligraphy that hangs in the Chatham Honbu Dojo.  Shi Kon means 'Warrior Spirit' being the spirit or heart of a cultured Samurai warrior.  Shi Kon is the coming together of Steve's training in Karate under the late Toru Takimazawa (he was the Chairman of the Takamizawa Institute of Karate), his Tai Chi training under James Uglow and Ma Lee Yang, his Iaido training under Okimitsu Fuji and Vic Cook and his Jodo training with Vic Cook. https://shikon.com/ Whether you're curious about martial arts or seeking new approaches to mental wellness, this video offers insight, inspiration, and a fresh way to look at Karate—not just as a fighting skill, but as a potential mental health ally. Karate for Mental Health Book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/43FgMf5⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mental health course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://payhip.com/b/2hNUD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Action Plan: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://payhip.com/b/1b0Mk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

On this episode of the podcast, host Dr Pasquale Iannone sits down with Scottish writer-director (and University of Edinburgh alumnus) John Maclean to talk about his second feature Tornado (2025). The film had its world premiere at the Glasgow Film Festival in February and went on general release in the UK in mid-June.Set in late 18th century Scotland, Maclean's film tells of a young Japanese woman (Kōki) who makes a living performing Samurai puppet shows with her father Fujin (Takehiro Hira). One day, their paths cross with a rag-tag group of criminals led by the ruthless, stone-faced Sugarman (Tim Roth) and his son Little Sugar (Jack Lowden). Events then take a more sinister turn.Beautifully shot in widescreen by John's regular collaborator Robbie Ryan, Tornado is lean, muscular filmmaking - a heady, inventive Scottish take on the samurai films of Akira Kurosawa and the spaghetti westerns of Sergio Leone.John tells Pasquale about his entry into filmmaking via the lo-fi music videos he made for The Beta Band, the group he co-founded in the 1990s. He also discusses his influences, his preference for storyboarding, his approach to casting, music and much more.

The legendary writer ("Seinfeld") and director ("Borat") Larry Charles comes to "Naked Lunch" to discuss his brilliant career and his remarkable new book "Comedy Samurai: Forty Years of Blood, Guts, and Laughter," a rollicking journey through modern American Comedy. Hear great stories about Sacha Baron Cohen, Larry David, Bob Dylan and so many more. To order Larry's book, click here. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com. 

Games discussed in this episode include Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Fallout 76, Bear and Breakfast, Gas Station Simulator, Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny, Disney Dreamlight Valley, Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour, Golden Sun, Cyberpunk 2077, and Super Mario 3d World.

Every podcast host needs a code, and ours is talking about Jim Jarmusch's "Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai" from 1999.In addition to discussing Forest Whitaker's turn as a samurai hit man, we also talk about: leisure suits; AI; interviews; weebs; a clumsy conversation about cultural appropriation; and "A Samurai in Time." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Los samuráis son reconocidos por su coraje, destreza y código de honor. Sin embargo, recientes estudios revelan una cara mucho más siniestra y oscura.

Writer/director James DeMonaco discusses his top ten films that evoke the surreal, hallucinatory feel of dreams/nightmares, while not actually depicting dream/or nightmares with Josh Olson and Joe Dante. Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode A History Of Violence (2005) The Home (2025) 52 Pick-Up (1986) The Purge (2013) The Purge: Anarchy (2014) The Purge: Election Year (2016) Staten Island (2009) This Is The Night (2021) Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) 3 Women (1977) Apocalypse Now (1979) Apocalypse Now Redux (2001) Jack (1996) The Godfather (1972) The Godfather Part II (1974) The Godfather Part III (1990) Dementia 13 (1963) Star Wars (1977) THX 1138 (1972) Blood Simple (1984) Megalopolis (2024) Mandy (2018) Beyond The Black Rainbow (2010) Nightmare Alley (2021) Blue Velvet (1986) Mulholland Drive (2001) The Accused (1988) The Swimmer (1968) Dune (1984) Dune (2021) Jodorowsky's Dune (2014) Crash (2005) *Ghost Dog: Way of the Samurai (2000) Paterson (2016) Fellini's Roma (1972) Amarcord (1973) La Strada (1954) Nights of Cabiria (1957) 8 ½ (1963) Dirty Harry (1971) Gremlins (1984) Irreversible (2002) Antichrist (2009) Play It As It Lays (1972) Nashville (1975) Boom! (1968) Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) Punch Drunk Love (2002) The Long Goodbye (1973) Phantom Thread (2017) One Battle After Another (2025) Happy Gilmore (1995) Happy Gilmore 2 (2025) March of the Wooden Soldiers a.k.a. Babes in Toyland (1934) Beetlejuice (1988) Monkey Trouble (1994) Prizzi's Honor (1985) Vertigo (1958) Invaders From Mars (1953) The Woman in the Window (1944)  Inception (2010) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) Dreamscape (1984) What Dreams May Come (1998) The Truman Show (1998) Minority Report (2002) Other Notable Items Our ⁠Patreon⁠! Our pals at ⁠Movies Unlimited⁠ ⁠The Hollywood Food Coalition⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Please wait to be seated, but while you're here you can listen as Sky joins Jake and Josh to talk about "Sticks & Stones"! Here at Samurai Chili's we do things Mike O'Malley Style and as such over to Mo for the specials, Mo!Patreon: patreon.com/heyjakeandjoshWebsite: MorphinGrid.tumblr.comArchive: heyjakeandjosh.comEmail: littleidiots.morphingrid@gmail.comTwitter: @morphingrid

We are going to venture into the understanding why we are seeking to be Holy and Righteous. We are not seeking to be one with God nor could we be as God, Satan wanted that and even more!Bible Verse(s): Isaiah 14:12-14; Genesis 3:1-5; 1 Peter 1:13-25; Romans 1:17; 1 Peter 2:24; 2 Timothy 2:22----------------------------------------------------------------Top 20 list at Feedspot: ⁠⁠https://podcast.feedspot.com/christian_men_podcasts/⁠⁠E: warriorwithin.christianmanhood@gmail.com|TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pastorwarriorwithinMerch Store: https://wwcm-podcast.printify.me/productsPayPal DONATIONS: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=KC3DTP8HM7DAEYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WarriorWithinMinistriesStudios-----------------------------------------------------Affiliated with Talitha Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://talitha.com/pastordido⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-----------------------------------------------------Track: Jim Yosef - Samurai [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds.Watch:Free Download / Stream:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://NCS.io/Samurai⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Originally released a year ago on patreon, join Playboy Alex, & Playgirl Carla as they chat about a Japanese play. Check out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc, as well as patreon.com/booksboys for the latest episodes of Playboys Extra, Darkplace Dreamers, Film Fellows, Animation Adventurers and more!booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the story about a cat who stared into a universe of possibilities, but found the abyss staring back. Sometimes, we shouldn't get what we want. Special guest David Pratt joins us to share his cat-astrophic tale of moving apartments, in the feline fantasia we're serving as: Samurai Regrets His Freedom WHAT IS THE SLICE? "The Slice" is a new single serving storytelling format where each episode is a new anecdote, and life itself is the adventure. Hosted by Jason Howard Heat, new episodes drop every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Subscribe and stick around if you love a good story, because we're serving up real life tall tales three times a week. DAVID PRATT David on Blue Sky Meet Cute PLUG OF THE DAY Come see Virginia Championship Wrestling live and in person at the Liberty Lottery in Portsmouth, VA at the Portsmouth Pavilion on Sat 7/19 @ 7:30pm.  Tickets available online at Ticketmaster.com and also at the Portsmouth Pavilion box office! SUPPORT COLLECTED POSSIBILITIES Leave a Tip for the Birthday Boy! VenMo - JasonHowardHeat Cash App - $JasonHowardHeat Follow Collected Possibilities on Social Media Instagram  Facebook Email us at collectedpossibilities@gmail.com

In today's Daily Fix: Valve cracks down on explicit games on steam, quietly removing them from the library after some policy changes. Remedy announces major changes to its Control shooter, FBC: Firebreak just a month after its release. The studio said that “Everything had not gone well” and is aiming at making the game fun and overall better for new players and previous players alike. Plus, the Ghost of Yotei popcorn bucket that sold out in just a few hours for Alamo Drafthouse theater's Way of Samurai film series.

Jem looks into the relationship between Samurai, Ninja, and the movies!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt and Sam share their carefully curated selection of new music for July, featuring unreleased Bruce Springsteen tracks, genre-bending collaborations, and high-energy summer anthems.Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/sam-new-music-july-2025/pl.u-z6lXtGxoYJ• Bruce Springsteen's "Unsatisfied Heart" from his newly released Tracks 2 collection, featuring seven previously unreleased albums• Lupe Fiasco's "Samurai" featuring Troy Tyler, imagining an alternate timeline where Amy Winehouse became a battle rapper• Lindsey Stirling's "Evil Twin" with Shuba, fusing classical violin with electronic and Bollywood influences• The bass-heavy "Daydreams" by Effin and Nightmare that demands quality speakers• Cold War Kids' biographical tribute "Any Day Now" about Richard Swift of The Shins• Daisy the Great's indie pop track "Rest of My Life" questioning relationships and permanence• The Dare's "Cheeky" bringing nostalgic hip-hop vibes reminiscent of Run DMC• Cardi B's "Outside" sparking a discussion about why rock musicians don't make diss tracks• Dropkick Murphys' nostalgic "Chesterfields and Aftershave" evoking memories of grandparents• The addictive beat of "High Horse" by Proper Monday Number• Bruno Mars' energetic minute-long Portuguese track "Bonde do Brunao"• Fitz and the Tantrums' formula-perfect "OK, OK, OK" closing out the mixFollow us on social media @superawesomemix on Instagram and Threads, and check out our video content on YouTube. Support the showVisit us at https://www.superawesomemix.com to learn more about our app, our merchandise, our cards, and more!

From Peabody, Golden Globe, and Emmy Award-winning writer and director Larry Charles, a rollicking journey through modern American comedy, as he shares behind-the-scenes stories from his life's work.To tell Larry Charles's life story is to tell the story of modern American comedy. Over the last 40 years, few comedians have been a part of so many iconic, beloved projects. Larry was one of the original writers and producers on the first five seasons of Seinfeld, executive produced both Curb Your Enthusiasm and Entourage while directing 18 episodes of Curb, and served as the showrunner for Mad About You. His film directing credits include Borat, Bruno, and The Dictator, the comic documentory Religulous starring Bill Maher, and Masked and Anonymous, which he co-wrote with Bob Dylan who stars.In Comedy Samurai, Charles pulls back the curtain on the making of his successful projects, offering sharp, never-before-told anecdotes about Jerry Seinfeld, Sacha Baron Cohen, Bill Maher, Bob Dylan, Nic Cage, Mel Brooks, Julia Louis-Dreyfuss, and Larry David, among many others.Perfect for fans of Seinfeldia and lovers of comedy in general, Larry promises to offer new insights about many of the most beloved shows, films, and actors of all time.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

In this high-impact episode of Shark Theory, Baylor Barbee explores what happens when you raise your standards—not just to meet expectations, but to exceed them entirely. After helping a client recover from a bad situation caused by another party, Baylor makes a bold decision to wipe everything clean and start over—not because he had to, but because his standard demanded it. Through the lens of Samurai warriors, Steve Jobs, and his own relentless mindset, Baylor delivers a powerful message: your actions are your legacy. The quality of your work defines you, even when no one else is watching—because you'realways watching. Key Takeaways: Set Standards Beyond Expectations: Don't just aim to meet what people want—aim to exceed it with your own personal code. Operate Like a Samurai: If your soul were in your sword—your actions—how sharp would it be? Maintain your craft like your legacy depends on it… because it does. Be Willing to Start Over for Better: Sometimes it's better to rebuild from scratch than to patch someone else's broken foundation. Someone's Always Watching—Especially You: We perform better when we know we're being watched. And the mirror is always watching. Quality Work Never Goes Out of Style: Your excellence becomes your brand, your differentiator, and your opportunity magnet. Notable Quotes: “If your soul was in your sword, you'd make sure it was flawless. Your soul now is in your actions.” “Is your standard for yourself higher than what anyone else expects of you?” “There's never a situation where someone's not watching—because you're always watching.” “You're not fooling anyone by cutting corners. You're just training yourself to settle.” “Quality work never goes out of style.”

This episode we continue with the Jinshin War.  This episode we follow Prince Oama on his dramatic escape to the east:  From Yoshino he dashed through the mountains, through Iga and over to Ise.  In so doing he secured both Suzuka and Fuwa--areas that would be important chokepoints throughout Japan's history.   For more information, check out our blogpost at: https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-130 Rough Transcript Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan.  My name is Joshua and this is episode 130: Jinshin no Ran, Part II:  Gathering Stormclouds.   The soldier on watch was doing his best to keep alert.  The night shift was never pleasant duty, and it was even less pleasant out here in the mountains.  There were plenty of sounds in the night—birds and animals out in the darkness—but rarely was there much actual action.  At least the sky was clear, with only the occasional cloud. Guarding a post station was hardly the worst duty in the world. There was a decent amount of traffic: after all, they were along one of the major routes between Ise and Yamato.  But at night, well, who wanted to try and navigate the mountain roads?  That was a great way to fall into a river and drown, or get lost in the woods, unable to find your way back to civilization. It must have been a shock when he saw a light in the distance.  There were almost always a few fires somewhere in the village, but most of them were out or covered at this time of night, with the exception of the odd torch.  But this was something more.  At first the guard thought it was just his eyes playing tricks on him.  And then he wondered if it was some kind of mountain spirit—he'd heard of ghost parades that could come and take people in the night.  He shivered, and instinctively checked his own torch to ensure that it was burning well and bright.  Indeed it was. It took him a little time for his eyes to adjust again to the darkness, but now, sure enough, he saw the torches coming—and not just one, many of them, and he could now hear the faint metallic clank of metal on metal.  He then heard a faint sound like a tight rope being suddenly plucked.  It only just started to dawn on him what was happening when the first arrows started to rain down on his position. They were under attack!   Welcome back.  This episode we are continuing with our coverage of the Jinshin no Ran—the Jinshin War of 672—and if you haven't already, I highly recommend you start with episode 129, where we talk about some of the background for what was happening.  That said, let's do a quick recap to bring us up to speed on where we are.  And then we'll dive into an account of an absolutely unbelievable journey, which is impressive for multiple reasons, but mostly for the speed at which it was able to take place. So as you may recall, Naka no Oe, aka Tenji Tennou, passed away at the end of 671 after months of illness.  After falling ill, the Chronicles tell us that he offered the state to his younger brother, the Crown Prince, Prince Ohoama, but Ohoama was warned that it was a trap, and as such, he turned down the offer.  Instead, he retired from his position to become a monk, and left for Yoshino, taking half of his household with him.  With Ohoama retired, Naka no Oe's son, the 23 year old Prince Ohotomo, took the throne. After Naka no Oe's death, Ohotomo effectively ruled Yamato from the Ohotsu palace in Afumi, running things along with the ministers of the left and right, Soga no Akaye and Nakatomi no Kane, and other high ministers.  Though the Nihon Shoki does not acknowledge it, Ohotomo is thought to have been a formal sovereign, in deed if not in name, at this point.  Much later, he would be given the posthumous name of “Koubun Tennou”. It would seem that Ohotomo and the Afumi court had misgivings about Prince Ohoama's promise to retire from the world and not challenge the throne.  The Nihon Shoki recounts that they began to make subtle preparations for a conflict, including levying men to build Naka no Oe's tomb, but issuing them weapons instead of tools.  They also set up checkpoints along the road from the court in Ohotsu down to Asuka—the main route to where Ohoama was residing in Yoshino.  And then, finally, someone told Ohoama that they were no longer allowing Prince Ohoama's people to cross the Uji bridge to bring him and his household supplies. Prince Ohoama was not going to sit idly by while the Afumi court gathered up enough forces to claim he was doing something treasonous and then march on him in Yoshino.  And so he sent one of his trusted vassals to the east to seek support.  Meanwhile, he himself was making ready to move.  There was just one more thing before setting out:  seeing if he could get posting bells.  This was sparked by the words of one of his advisors, who suggested that they should be careful.  They did not have many soldiers in Yoshino, and they had already sent out a general like Woyori to start raising troops in the East.  At the same time, if the Afumi Court was also maneuvering, it was likely that they would have sent words to the various post stations to bar the roads and prevent any movement. As such, Prince Ohoama decided to send several messengers to ask for Posting Bells, so that Ohoama and his men could make use of the official horses at the various post stations, allowing them to travel much more quickly and freely.  However, it was not clear if such orders had come and, if they had, where the local government officiallys might place their loyalty. Of particular importance was the case of Prince Takasaka, who was in charge of the Okamoto Palace, and thus the governance of the ancient capital. He would be the one to grant posting bells if they were to receive them.  If he provided the bells, then Ohoama and his party could assume they would have little to no trouble making their way East. And so Prince Ohoama sent his evnoys to the Okamoto palace.The messengers requested posting bells, but Prince Takasaka refused to issue them.  This sent a clear message to Prince Ohoama:  the Afumi court had no intention of letting him and his household have free access to the roads, and the local officials in Asuka were not going to provide any support.  In fact, Prince Takasaka now knew that Ohoama planned to travel, and if he wanted to, Takasaka could likely raise troops to try and stop Ohoama from leaving.  At the very least he would no doubt be sending a swift horse to Ohotsu to inform the Afumi court.  Ohoama and his followers would have to hurry if they wanted to do anything. And so, on the 24th of the 6th month, the same day that he got word back about the posting bells,  Prince Ohoama made the decision to move.  He and his entourage left quickly—he didn't even let anyone saddle a horse for him or prepare his carriage.  He just started to head out on foot on a journey to the East – and keep in mind that everything I'm going to describe in the next few minutes happened over the course of one night, truly an epic journey for Ohoama and all of those with him..  The Chronicles lists about 20 men and over ten women who originally set out with Ohoama from Yoshino, including his wife, the Royal Princess Uno no Sarara, daughter of Naka no Oe.  She wasn't walking, however—she followed a little behind in a palanquin, or litter, carried on poles.  I do wonder if those carrying the palanquin are among those mentioned, or were they servants or even enslaved persons who weren't considered worthy of note. The path they traveled wound its way through the mountains.  Streams and rivers had carved channels and valleys into these mountains.  People had settled these areas, and created paths through the wilderness.  Now, the valleys were fairly well populated, with roads connecting the communities that had grown up in the nooks and hollers. These facilitated trade through the mountain communities and between the eastern and western sides of the Kii peninsula, but even still, it was difficult terrain.  Unlike roads in the flat plains, the width of the roads in the mountains would have been constrained by steep mountainsides and the natural twists and turns of the valleys.  There may have been rope or wooden bridges that they had to cross, as streams constantly flow down the hill sides to the river below.  This route would make it much easier to avoid any official Afumi forces that might have been sent out, as those would likely be sticking to the main roads, but there were still government outposts along the way.  If these outposts proved loyal to the Afumi court, they could raise the alarm and send a messenger on horseback, who could likely flee much more quickly than Ohoama's men could follow.  And if Afumi learned that Ohoama was on the move, they could quickly mobilize their forces, secure key strategic points, and Ohoama's mad rush would be for naught.   The path Ohoama chose would lead from Yoshino, through the valleys, up through Iga, and then over to Suzuka, in Ise—modern Mie prefecture.  The journey was long and it wasn't going to be easy, but they needed to move quickly. Speaking of which, since Ohoama was traveling on foot, one of his men, Agata no Inukahi no Ohotomo, gave Prince Ohoama his own horse to ride.  Oh, and in case you are wondering: There are a lot of people named “Ohotomo” in the narrative, not just the Prince, Ohoama's nephew and rival for the throne.  Sorry, it was apparently a somewhat popular name AND it was also a clan, or uji, name as well.  I'll try to distinguish some of them in the podcast blog page. The party hadn't traveled far when Ohoama's own carriage—or possibly a palanquin, like his wife's—showed up for him, so I assume Ohotomo got his horse back, but they were still constrained to the speed of their slowest member, and I doubt that the mountain roads were all that wide and flat—most likely just the opposite. The group journeyed upstream along the Tsuburo river and eventually made it to Aki, in the area of Uda, due east of Sakurai and Mt. Miwa.  Here they were overtaken by two men, known as Ohotomo no Muraji no Makuda and Kibumi no Muraji no Ohotomo, both hurrying on from the Yoshino Palace. Makuda had been at the Afumi court, but word was starting to spread there that there was going to be some kind of move against Prince Ohoama, so he and his brother, Ohotomo no Fukei, had feigned illness and returned to their home in the Asuka region.  Once there, Makuda had made straightaway for Yoshino, only to find that Ohoama was already on the move.  Ohotomo no Fukei, on the other hand, chose to stay in the area of Asuka and see what he could do there.  He was looking to see what kind of forces he could raise in the ancient capital region.  We'll learn more about him, later. It was also in Aki, apparently, where they met Hashi no Muraji no Mate, who was from the Department of the official rice fields.  Even though he was a government official, he was a supporter of Ohoama and his cause, and so he supplied Ohoama and his people with food for their journey. Just north of the Aki fields they came upon Kammura—thought to be near modern Kaguraoka—where the Yoshino forces conscripted 20 hunters into service, almost doubling their numbers, and now they at least had some weapons with them.  Prince Mino, and presumably his men, also joined forces with Ohoama and his party—their ranks were starting to grow. In Uda, they were no doubt glad of any assistance, and at the government offices in the village of Uda itself, they were also warmly welcomed.  There they found 50 pack-horses that were laden down with rice meant for the hot baths at Ise.  The rice was discarded and Ohoama commandeered the pack animals so that his forces could ride, rather than walk.  Nonetheless, it was still a long way to go.  Indeed, night was approaching by the time they reached Ohono—likely the modern area of Muro-ohono and Ohonoji, along the Uda river.  They didn't want to stop, but it could be treacherous trying to navigate in the mountains in the dark.  What they needed was a light source.  And so we are told that they pulled down some of the fences of nearby houses and created makeshift torches to light their way.  Thus they were able to continue on until they reached the town of Nabari at approximately midnight. Nabari was not quite so friendly.  It was the home of a post-station, which had a duty to report things to the Afumi court.  Ohoama and his men arrived with their torches and in the middle of the night they attacked and set fire to the post station.  One can only imagine how surprised those manning the station must have been.  Presumably Ohoama's party took any horses and provisions, both for their own use and so that they couldn't be used against them.  To those members of the village that were woken up and who came out to see what was going on, Ohoama's entourage proclaimed that Prince Ohoama was heading east and that people should join them.  More specifically we are told that he said that the “Sumera no Mikoto” was on his way to the East Country. I want to pause here a moment, because there are some that say that this was the first use of the term “Sumera no Mikoto”, or, as we more commonly read the characters today, “Tennou”.  At the very least we believe that the term “Tennou” may have first used in this time period—though I do wonder about it being used in this particular instance.  I'll come back to this at the end, but for now, let's get back to the story.  So Ohoama announced to the people that he, the sovereign—for he had declared himself as such—was heading to the Eastern lands, and he invited anyone who wished to join him.  Nobody took him up on his offer, however.  It must have sounded crazy.  Ohoama had swept in at midnight, his forces carrying torches, and had attacked the post station, the symbol of the government in their midst.  I imagine that the people wanted little to nothing to do with any further conflict if they could help it. Continuing on in the darkness, Ohoama and his party came to a river—probably the Nabari River.  The Chronicle refers to it as “Yokokawa”, a term that shows up multiple times, and means something like “side river” and I suspect it was just the name for a river that ran alongside the fields or something similar.  As they were crossing, a dark cloud spread across the night sky for over 10 rods—about 100 feet.  Ohoama kindled a light and took a look at a geomantic rule to determine what it could mean.  This “rule” was possibly a type of stick or even a kind of compass-like device with a square bottom and round top, indicating the heavens and the earth.  He announced to everyone that the cloud was an omen that the country would be divided into two parts but, ultimately, their side would win out. One can only imagine how tired and worn out everyone was at this point, but apparently this urged them onward.  They reached Iga, where once again, they attacked and set fire to the posting station. Now getting through Iga must have had Ohoama's head on a swivel.  After all, Prince Ohotomo's mother was apparently from that region – he was the Iga Royal Prince, after all - so it would be understandable if people were loyal to him.  Fortunately, for Ohoama, he had his local supporters as well.  In fact, Joan Piggot points out in “The Emergence of Japanese Kingship” that Ohoama may have had a surprising amount of support from the various local elites.  Remember that the policies that Naka no Oe and the court had put into place had given power to court appointed officials at the expense of the traditional local elites.  So it may have been that those traditional local elites were more inclined to assist Ohoama against the Afumi Court, while those appointed officials, such as those who were managing the post stations, were more likely to swing the other way, since their positions and their stipends were directly reliant on the court's good graces.  This seems to have been the case in this instance, around Nakayama, in Iga, where we are told that they met with local district governors who had heard that Ohoama was on the move and who had raised several hundred men in support of his cause.  Now their ranks really had grown—compared with the relatively small group that had first set out from Yoshino the previous day, there were now hundreds of men on the march. Ohoama's forces finally arrived at the plain of Tara, or Tarano, by dawn, and with the sun coming over the mountains they briefly stopped for a moment to catch their breath and eat something.  They had just marched through the night—a distance of approximately 70 kilometers, or 43 and a half miles.  That included stops to attack and set fire to two post stations along the way, and much of the journey early on was done on foot.  During that march, their ranks had grown tremendously.  This is an incredible feat, especially with much of it being accomplished at night. Let's also quickly discuss those extra troops that had come to his banner.  Remember that prior to this, Prince Ohoama had sent messengers ahead to Mino and Owari to try and raise forces in those areas.  They had likely traveled these same roadways, and told  any allies they had to prepare.  So while the forces were raised quickly, there were no doubt some logistics that went into it. After a brief rest, the army was back on their feet, heading to Yamaguchi—modern Tsuge city.  Here Ohoama was greeted by his son, Prince Takechi, who had come from Afumi down through Kafuka—modern Kouka, aka Kouga.  He had brought several other men of his own, and presumably soldiers as well. The entire party crossed Mt. Miyama and into Suzuka, in Ise, where they were joined by the provincial governor, Miyake no Muraji no Iwatoko; Deputy Governor, Miwa no Kimi no Kobuto, and the magistrate of the famous hot baths, Tanaka no Omi no Tarumaro, among others.  That same morning, they set a troop of 500 soldiers to guard the pass.  After all, it would do them no good to have a government force suddenly appear behind them.  Also, you may recall that Ohoama's request to his allies in Mino was to take the Fuwa pass, in the north—the area more popularly known today as Sekigahara.  So now, with both the Suzuka and Fuwa passes under Ohoama's control, his forces controlled access to the Eastern countries.  The only other viable route, at least if you didn't want to get lost in the mountains, was to take the road to the north, through Koshi, and that was going to be a slog around or over the Japan Alps. So a garrison was left as a rear guard, but the troops who were not staying to guard the pass continued, turning northwards.  By sunset on the 25th day of the 6th month of 672, they had reached the foot of Kahawa Hill.  Here, Ohoama's consort, Princess Uno no Sarara, asked if they could take a break.  She was not exactly used to this kind of travel, and even riding on a palanquin, she was exhausted and fatigued.  As they looked to the sky, though, it was clear that dark clouds were gathering.  So they cut their rest short and pushed on, hoping to make it to the government offices at Mie—likely meaning modern day Yokkaichi city. Sure enough, as they continued to march, the heavens opened with a thunderstorm pouring down on them.  The entire army was soaked to the bone.  Cold and wet, when they did get to the government center or Mie district, they deliberately set fire to an entire building just so that the troops could try to warm themselves a bit.  Those who had set out from Yoshino had marched over 122km, or 75 miles, including over 700 meters of elevation up and 800 meters down.  Checking a map of the route, it suggests that a person walking it, today, without any breaks, would take around 28 hours to complete the trip, and indeed, Ohoama's took roughly one and a half days.  That includes time for their assaults on the various post stations, and a brief rest at the Tara fields.  Now, granted, they had procured horses for parts of that, and many of the soldiers had not necessarily been there since the beginning, but it is still an incredible feat, when you think about it.  I'm honestly surprised that it doesn't get more of a mention in various historical contexts.  Then again, we are still well before the age of the Samurai, which is the period most martial historians typically examine. So that night, as they were settling in at the Mie government center following their amazing dash across the mountains, word came from forces at Suzuka:  Prince Yamabe and Prince Ishikawa had apparently come to offer their allegiance to Ohoama.  However, as they weren't known to the men, they were held at the Suzuka barrier until someone could verify.  Ohoama sent Michi no Atahe no Masubito to go fetch them and bring them to him. The following morning, Ohoama worshipped towards Amaterasu on the banks of a river in the district of Asake.  Thinking about it, I'm not sure if they meant that he worshipped south, in the direction of Ise Shrine, or if he worshipped east, the direction of the rising sun.  The exact direction doesn't entirely matter, but I think we will come back to this, as it would have consequences later on. Later, Masubito returned from his errand, catching back up to the army, which was continuing on its way.  It turns out that it was not Princes Yamabe and Ishikawa that Masubito had found at Suzuka, but instead  Ohoama's own son, Ohotsu, who had come along to join his father.  I presume he had been traveling under a false name in case he ran into men loyal to the Afumi court.  He was followed by a number of others, including a list of names which I am not going to go over here because it wouldn't mean all that much.  Suffice it to say that the Chroniclers were doing their best to make sure that various families were remembered for what they did. Now just as Prince Ohotsu was joining the main force, Murakami no Woyori arrived with word that 3,000 Mino troops were mobilized and currently blocking the Fuwa Road.  You may recall that Woyori was the one that Ohoama had sent to Mino for just that purpose, scouting out the lay of the land. Ohoama sent Prince Takechi ahead to Fuwa to organize the forces there.  Then he sent two others to mobilize troops along the Tokaido region, and two others were sent into the mountains to levy soldiers from the Tousando region.  As a quick reminder: the Tokaido was the eastern sea highway, while the Tousando, the Eastern Mountain Road, went through the middle of eastern Honshu, through the more mountainous regions.  Together, these two routes would have pulled from the most populous regions of the east. As for Ohoama, he took up residence at the government center in Kuwana, where he spent some time resting for a bit. Now just as Ohoama was building up his forces, so, too, was the Afumi court.  As soon as word made it to the capital that Ohoama was on the move, chaos ensued.  Many people fled the capital, some heading to the East, perhaps to join Ohoama, while others went to hide in the mountains and marshes until all the chaos was over and the dust settled.  The young Prince Ohotomo asked the ministers what he should do, and they recommended that he immediately set out with cavalry to pursue Ohoama and catch him before he could assemble too many troops.  However, he decided not to heed their advice, instead opting to assemble an army of his own, to add to the soldiers that had already been levied.  He sent Ina no Iwasuki, Fumi no Kusuri, and Wosaka no Ohomaro to the East country, while Hodzumi no Momotari, his younger brother, Ihoye, and Mononobe no Hiuga headed to the Yamato capital—which is to say Asuka.  Ohotomo also sent Saheki no Wotoko to Tsukushi and Kusu no Iwate to Kibi, all with orders to levy troops.  He gave Wotoko and Iwate special instructions, since there was some concern that neither Tsukushi nor Kibi would be compliant, as they both had been supported by Ohoama and may feel ties to him.  So if the leaders of either of those areas were to resist, Wotoko and Iwate were authorized to execute them for treason. As Iwasuki, Kusuri, and Ohomaro headed east, they traveled around Lake Biwa and were headed to the Fuwa pass, not knowing that it was already controlled by Ohoama's forces.  Iwasuki, however, was cautious.  He realized that they might be ambushed, and so he held back from the main group.  Sure enough, he was right:  Kusuri and Ohomaro were ambushed and captured, at which point Iwasuki fled, barely escaping. The following day, Prince Takechi sent a note to his father asking him to move closer to Fuwa, so that they could better communicate with the front line.  Ohoama headed out, but left Princess Uno in Kuwana, which was well situated between Fuwa and Suzuka, and was likely far enough from the front lines to ensure that it wouldn't be disrupted by skirmishes at the passes.  As Ohoama then traveled through Wohari, the governor, Chihisakobe no Muraji no Sabichi, also joined him with a force of 20,000 men.  Ohoama had them divided up and set them on roads to various places as needed. Ohoama finally reached Nogami, just on the eastern edge of modern Sekigahara.  This is near where Tokugawa Ieyasu would eventually make his first camp as well, at his fateful battle here just under a thousand years later.  At Nogami, Ohoama would set up his headquarters, Nogami no Miya, or the Nogami Palace.  Meanwhile, Prince Takechi would handle the troops in the main part of the area near the pass, known as Wazami.  As Ohoama reached Nogami, Takechi came to conference with him.  He noted that there had already been an altercation—they had taken prisoners, who claimed that they were actually headed east to raise troops for Ohoama, but given that they didn't know who they were AND that Iwasuki had fled back towards Ohotsu-kyo suggested that this was not exactly the case. Following that incident, and a fair amount of speechifying, Ohoama eventually placed Prince Takechi formally in charge of the army, presenting him the gift of a saddle-horse.  Takechi went back to his camp at Wazami.  That night, a severe thunderstorm broke out.  Ohoama prayed that if the kami favored his case, they would make the storm abate, and immediately the thunder and lightning stopped. The next day, on the 28th, Ohoama traveled over to Wazami to review the troops and check on the military arrangements, before returning back to Nogami.  He likewise went out the following day, issuing commands through Prince Takechi, and then returned again to Nogami. At this point, soldiers were likely on their way from the Eastern provinces and elsewhere.  On the one hand, they wanted to wait and make sure that they had all the troops they needed.  But on the other hand, they didn't want to wait too long.  The Afumi court was likewise building up its forces, and the longer they waited, the greater the chance that they could dig in and entrench themselves.  Something would have to happen, soon. But that something will have to wait for the next episode.    Before we finish, though, I do want to come back to something:  the title “Tenno”, or “Sumera no Mikoto”.  Up to this point, evidence suggests that the term used for the sovereign of Yamato was not “Tennou” as we know it today, but instead was the term “Oho-kimi”.  “Oho-kimi”, or basically the “Big Kimi”—something like the primary lord—was the one lord of lords of Yamato.  But that was probably something based on local concepts of governance.  With the introduction of new ideas of governance, many based on the Han and Tang dynasty models, we see a shift in the terminology. There are poems that come from the era of Naka no Oe—Tenji Tennou—that use terms like “Huang” (皇) and “Di” (帝)—“Kou” and “Tei” in Japanese.  These are imperial terms from the continent.  At some point, however, we see that they use “Tian” (天) and “Huang” (皇).  “Tianhuang” becomes “Tennou” (天皇) when read in Japanese, and it critically utilizes the character “Tian” for Heaven.  Interestingly, this does not appear to be a term that was ever commonly used for rulers in the area of modern China.  I seem to recall that it was used here and there, but not with any frequency.  There is some thought that it may have been pulled from a term for the north star, or pole star, which sometimes used the term, I suspect referring to that star as the Heavenly Ruler—the star that the heavens themselves were focused on. For a variety of reasons, we see a particular emphasis on Heaven, and on Amaterasu, in the decades following 672, and it is thought that this is all connected.  And so it is generally from some time here, in the late 7th century, that we can probably start to refer to the sovereigns as “Tennou”. Although, it is unclear to me if the authors of the Nihon Shoki pronounced it like this or not, later glosses given for the characters in Japanese is “Sumera no Mikoto”, the kun'yomi, or Japanese reading.  The problem is that the Nihon Shoki projects this term back to the very beginning of the narrative, with “Jimmu Tennou” being the first.  However, we have some evidence that the earlier term was, as as I said before, “Ohokimi”.  For many years, there was an idea that the term “Sumera no Mikoto” first appeared in the era of Toyomike Kashikiya Hime, aka Suiko Tennou, probably because that is when Buddhism and continental studies really seem to kick off.  However, there really is no evidence of its use then, and it seems that more scholars today place its use in the late 7th or early 8th century. So there is the possibility that this title was first used by Ohoama, as some claim, when he declared that the “Sumera no Mikoto” or “Tennou” was heading to the Eastern countries.  Of course, that could also just be dramatic license by the Chroniclers, who were less concerned with what, exactly, he said and more concerned with the meaning of it all.  We've also known them to swap out older terms for those in use in the 8th century, updating the narrative. Regardless, I think that about this time we can start to refer to the sovereigns of Yamato—and eventually Japan, or Nihon, another somewhat controversial term—as “Tennou”, or “Sumera no Mikoto”, from about this period.  I'll probably still use the term “sovereign” in general, and I'll try to avoid the term “imperial” for anything prior to the 19th century, when it became a standard English translation.  After all, Empires were the rage—Chinese, Ottoman, British, Austrian, French, Spanish, you name it.  Everyone had an empire, and so Japan, following that model, must also have been an “empire”.  Even today, it is officially the “Imperial Household” and that is the official translation. However, I want to be cautious about using that translation too early, however.  The institution of “Tennou”, while modeled on the Tang dynasty, took on its own character.  As such, I think that it is best to avoid the term for now, because it really was its own thing, and I don't want to conflate too many foreign concepts of “emperor” with the idea of the Japanese ruler. As for the term “Sumera no Mikoto”—it does not appear to me that the etymology of this term is clearly known.  One explanation is that “Sumera” is related to the word “Suberu”, to rule.  “Sumera” is also defined as meaning something precious, though I'm not sure if that meaning existed before its use to refer to the sovereign.  “Mikoto” is simply an honorific referring to the sovereign, meaning “royal” or “imperial”.  I suspect that the term “Tennou” came over first, and later it became glossed as “Sumera no Mikoto”, which may have been an earlier term, but we don't have any clear evidence.  Variations do appear in the Man'yoshu, the collection of ancient poems, so the concept was clearly around by the 8th century. Anyway, I think that's enough.  We'll probably talk about it more when we get to the rise of the worship of Amaterasu.  Until then, let's continue with our series on the Jinshin War. 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Kim Masters talks to writer & director Larry Charles about his new memoir Comedy Samurai. He shares stories about writing for Seinfeld, directing Curb Your Enthusiasm, and his chaotic experiences working with Sacha Baron Cohen on Borat and Bruno. Charles also tells the story of an early morning call from Ari Emanuel that pulled the plug on his Larry David documentary the day before its HBO premiere. Also, it's official: Paramount has settled with Donald Trump over a long-disputed 60 Minutes segment. The company agreed to pay $16 million, a move that could clear the path for David Ellison's long-anticipated Skydance merger. Kim Masters and Matt Belloni break down what this means for Paramount's future… and what an Ellison-led studio might look like.