Oshikawa Shunrō - "The Undersea Warship: A Fantastic Tale of Island Adventure" (1900) | Chrononauts Episode 18.2

In which the Ascent of the Rising Sun is marked by the Descent of the Lightning. Timestamps: background, plot summary (0:00) general discussion, adaptations (46:12) Bibliography: Blackwood, T. "Bushido Baseball? Three 'Fathers' and the Invention of a Tradition". Social Science Japan Journal, Vol. 11, issue 2, 2008. The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction, "Oshikawa Shunrō" http://www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/oshikawa_shunro Matthew, Robert. "Japanese Science Fiction: A View of a Changing Society", 1989 Tama Cemetery, bio of Kiyoshi Oshikawa (in Japanese) http://www6.plala.or.jp/guti/cemetery/PERSON/A/oshikawa_k.html