EP31 Revenge in Edo Period Popular Culture and Entertainment

During the Edo period, tales of revenge taken from events of the day inspired artists, play writes, and entertainers alike, and developed into an entire genre of popular culture which we examine in this podcast. Mentioned in this podcast: The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi: http://astore.amazon.com/samurai-20/detail/B0002W4TOO Kabuki 21 All about Japan's traditional Theatre Art of Kabuki:  http://www.kabuki21.com/ Benten Kozo: http://www.kabuki21.com/benten_kozo.php Go Taiheiki Shiraishi Banashi: http://www.kabuki21.com/ageya.php Sukeroku: http://www.kabuki21.com/sukeroku.php Tengajaya: http://www.kabuki21.com/tengajaya.php Shively, D.H. Bakufu Vs. Kabuki Harvard Journal of Asiatic Studies, Vol. 18, No. 3/4 (Dec., 1955), pp. 326-356  http://www.jstor.org/pss/2718437 Support this podcast: Shop Amazon.com, suport the podcast: http://amzn.to/wnDX2j Samurai Archives Bookstore: http://astore.amazon.com/samurai-20 Samurai Archives Shop (T-Shirts, etc) http://www.cafepress.com/samuraiarchives Contact Us: Twitter @SamuraiArchives https://twitter.com/#!/samuraiarchives Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Samurai-Archives/104533213984 Samurai Archives podcast blog: http://www.samuraipodcast.com Samurai Archives Forum: http://www.japanhistoryforum.com