In this episode, Doug & Jennifer unsheathe their verbal katanas as they talk about Netflix’s hit documentary Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan. Notably, the documentary introduced a cast of overlooked historical figures who played a prominent role in the Sengoku Period, the Lady Samurai.

Tomoko Kitagawa, a Japanese historian and narrator featured in Age of Samurai, joins the Krewe to highlight the impact of these influential women, as well as share some stories of her journey from study abroad student to world-renown historian and best-selling author. This is an interview you won’t want to miss!

Check out Tomoko's website:

https://www.tomokokitagawa.com/world.html

This podcast is brought to you by the Japan Society of New Orleans:

http://www.japansocietyofneworleans.org/