The Dark Truth About the Samurai

Discover the true history of the Samurai, from forgotten frontier warriors to the rise of the Shogunate, the Mongol invasions, the age of civil war, and the dramatic collapse of Japan's legendary warrior class. Description The Samurai are among the most legendary warriors in history—but almost everything you've heard about them is incomplete. This cinematic documentary reveals the true story behind Japan's warrior class, from their forgotten beginnings as frontier horsemen to their rise as rulers of Japan, the Mongol invasions, centuries of civil war, the rise of powerful warlords, the long peace of the Tokugawa era, and the dramatic collapse of the samurai during the arrival of the modern world. Discover the real history behind Bushido, the Shogunate, the Sengoku period, the Mongol invasions, the role of women in the samurai class, and the events that ultimately ended nearly a thousand years of samurai dominance. Every scene has been carefully crafted to deliver a cinematic historical experience inspired by the greatest documentary productions. If you enjoy documentaries about ancient civilizations, military history, medieval Japan, and forgotten empires, subscribe for more cinematic documentaries. ⏱ Chapters 00:00 The Myth of the Samurai 01:12 The Forgotten Origins 03:18 Rise of the Warrior Clans 05:12 The First Shogunate 06:58 The Mongol Invasions 08:45 The Divine Wind 10:12 The Age of Civil War 12:18 The Great Unifiers 14:05 Peace Changes the Samurai 15:42 Bushido – The Pen and the Sword 17:05 Women of the Samurai Class 18:18 The Black Ships 19:35 The Fall of the Shogunate 20:35 The End of the Samurai 👍 If you enjoyed this documentary, don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and turn on notifications for more cinematic history documentaries every week. #Samurai #Japan #History #Documentary #Bushido