For nearly 700 years, Japan was ruled by a series of military leaders known as shoguns. The first half of this clip provides a chronological timeline of key events from the imperial Nara and Heian periods through to the three shogunates: Kamakura, Muromachi and Tokugawa. The second half looks at the way of life in shogunate Japan (social, cultural, political and economic). Social class hierarchy within this feudal system is explained, including the status and roles of Daimyos, Samurai and peasants. Examples of the strict edicts that impacted social class, religion and political conflict are given. Led by a Japanese presenter, artistic depictions from the era and easy to follow graphic timelines and maps tell the story of this important period in Japan's history.
For nearly 700 years, Japan was ruled by a series of military leaders known as shoguns. The first half of this clip provides a chronological timeline of key events from the imperial Nara and Heian periods through to the three shogunates: Kamakura, Muromachi and Tokugawa. The second half looks at the way of life in shogunate Japan (social, cultural, political and economic). Social class hierarchy within this feudal system is explained, including the status and roles of Daimyos, Samurai and peasants. Examples of the strict edicts that impacted social class, religion and political conflict are given. Led by a Japanese presenter, artistic depictions from the era and easy to follow graphic timelines and maps tell the story of this important period in Japan's history.
General Note
Originally released by Video Education America (VEA), 2014.
Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on January 19, 2017.
Content Note
The Shogun Eras (1:00); --Japan Before the Shogun Eras:The Heian and Nara Periods (1:33); -- The First Shogun and the Kamakura Shogun (1:47); -- The Muromachi Shogunate:Japan's Darkest Period (3:06); -- The Tokugawa Shogunate (1603-1868):The Edo Shogunate (2:29); -- Before the Shogun Eras (2:06); -- Social Classes Under the Shogunate (2:21); -- Social, Economic, Political and Economic Features (3:18); -- Credits: Japan Under the Shoguns (0:15); .