Something True 2.4: Okaasan

[Jake]

Something True 2.4:

Okaasan
In the 16th century, the Oda and Tokugawa clans sought to unite feudal Japan under their rule. These were big and dangerous boys, but the biggest threat to their political alliance wasn’t any enemy clan, but a rude mother-in-law and a young woman who would do anything to protect her family.

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Music on this week’s episode:
David Szesztay – In The Sun
Lee Maddeford – Back to Bulgaria
Sergey Cheremisinov – Fog*
Jahzzar – Liar*
Circus Marcus – Cadiquo tu noï*

*modified for the podcast.

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[Roderick]

Ooooh, I liked this one quite a bit, since I adore Japanese history. I'm more than usually confused now at how accurate these stories are, though. Are they complete fiction or humorously adapted retellings of true events? (Sorry if this is utterly clear to everyone else at this point)

[osmosisch]

On 8/13/2019 at 9:04 AM, Roderick said:

Ooooh, I liked this one quite a bit, since I adore Japanese history. I'm more than usually confused now at how accurate these stories are, though. Are they complete fiction or humorously adapted retellings of true events? (Sorry if this is utterly clear to everyone else at this point)

Easy enough to check https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Tsukiyama

[Roderick]

Kanpeki desu!