In life, they were poor hooligans. In death, they became five of Japan's greatest folk heroes. Join us for a journey into Japan's 17th-century true crime puppet shows, time-traveling heroic tales, and kabuki romance. <a href= "https://isaacmeyer.net/2023/07/the-five-men-of-naniwa/">Sources and show notes at this link</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/facingbackward">Support the show and find bonus episodes on Patreon</a>

In life, they were poor hooligans. In death, they became five of Japan's greatest folk heroes. Join us for a journey into Japan's 17th-century true crime puppet shows, time-traveling heroic tales, and kabuki romance. Sources and show notes at this link Support the show and find bonus episodes on Patreon

In life, they were poor hooligans. In death, they became five of Japan's greatest folk heroes. Join us for a journey into Japan's 17th-century true crime puppet shows, time-traveling heroic tales, and kabuki romance. <a href="https://isaacmeyer.net/2023/07/the-five-men-of-naniwa/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sources and show notes at this link</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/facingbackward" rel="noopener noreferrer">Support the show and find bonus episodes on Patreon</a>

The Five Men of Naniwa

Criminal Records Podcast is a history show exploring the weird history of crime and punishment, from the earliest recorded murder case to the origins of laws that are in effect today. Join hosts Isaac Meyer and Demetria Spinrad on a wild journey through criminal justice systems all over the world.

You can listen to our episodes in any order, but we recommend starting with our most recent cases and working your way back through our catalogue. We've learned a lot about audio editing and structuring hour-long episodes since we first started in 2018!

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Criminal Records Podcast is a history show exploring the weird history of crime and punishment, from the earliest recorded murder case to the origins of laws that are in effect today. Join hosts Isaac Meyer and Demetria Spinrad on a wild journey through criminal justice systems all over the world. You can listen to our episodes in any order, but we recommend starting with our most recent cases and working your way back through our catalogue. We've learned a lot about audio editing and structuring hour-long episodes since we first started in 2018!

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