Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the history of Japan continues with a video on the First Contact between the Japanese and the West. In this video, we will talk about the Portuguese and Dutch arrival - the real history behind FX's Shogun TV Show, as well as the Japanese embassies to Europe, including the famous embassy to Rome by Hasekura Tsunenaga.

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Other videos on Japan and Shogunate:
William Adams - English Samurai: https://youtu.be/2aVshthzRuk
Yasuke - African Samurai: https://youtu.be/0RZaHgXEhJ4
Samurai: Outsiders to Legends: https://youtu.be/cKyEkgf_Z5A
Russo-Japanese War Begins: https://youtu.be/eJIXhKPOWnU
How did Japan become Buddhist?: https://youtu.be/u0Zrwqh3GEc
Imjin War: https://youtu.be/5TA5gb1beqo
Wakō - History of Piracy in Japan: https://youtu.be/ptixgsjGxqg
Shimabara Rebellion: The Christian Revolt in Japan https://youtu.be/YgMIUzUeBnE
Ainu - History of the Indigenous people of Japan: https://youtu.be/5tnK2FK2298
Real Ghost of Tsushima - Mongol Invasion of Japan: https://youtu.be/11Y_Q1w-d_E
Mongols: Invasions of Japan 1274 and 1281: https://youtu.be/7FxBjEbEPX0
Sohei: Buddhist Warrior Monks: https://youtu.be/KHedbN-rL2Q

Script: Dimitris Koutsoumis
Animation: Arb Paninken http://bit.ly/2Ow3oC8
Narration: Officially Devin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ)

Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a4ZkkaBdo3qLfK3xJYEn4Nr57ujgpHUTXGRnfsHoTtc/edit?usp=sharing

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