Japan and the West: The First 500 Years // Japanese History Documentary (1298 - 1854)

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  • @VoicesofthePast
    @VoicesofthePast  4 ปีที่แล้ว +396

    Okay! So, little hiccup but now we are good to go. Crumbs. Hope you enjoy this exploration of the scripted documentary format (next week we are back to primary sources, don't worry - Soviet Union!) Also - Acapulco is of course in North America. Woops!

    • @Maraak13
      @Maraak13 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Lowkey really like the documentary format,

    • @wordern3900
      @wordern3900 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Loved it, an amazing job! It was well worth the wait, can’t wait for the next one

    • @glegos2281
      @glegos2281 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Incredible. I think your japan content is some of your best, and I really enjoyed this longer type of video. Keep up the great work!

    • @OrbitalAstronaut
      @OrbitalAstronaut 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      The return of the king! 👑

    • @NapoleonRook
      @NapoleonRook 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Fantastic. Great work.

  • @robinbinder8658
    @robinbinder8658 4 ปีที่แล้ว +432

    "Stay strapped or get clapped" -Sun Tzu

    • @heri9949
      @heri9949 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      lmao

    • @SD-hc4nj
      @SD-hc4nj 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Honestly?
      Basically?
      Yeah.

    • @PascalSWE
      @PascalSWE 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      "All warfare is based"
      -Actually Sun Tzu

    • @picklerick8785
      @picklerick8785 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Si vis pacem para bellum

    • @RMGWOO
      @RMGWOO 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I think the original line includes the word 'bitch' at the end. Just saying.

  • @Lappmogel
    @Lappmogel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +580

    I''ve never hyped up the katana. But japanese swordsmiths being able to reverse engineer and turn out firearms at the rate that they is a quite impressive and should tell you something about their craftmanship.

    • @Lappmogel
      @Lappmogel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      ​@ET Hardcorgamer"They already knew how to make matchlock arquebis" Did you even watch the video? 13:20 They are talking about how the Portuguese introduced the weapon you are talking about and how a sword smith (note, sword smith, not gun smith) replicated it. Are you telling me they all ready knew how to make matchlock weapons and that's why it was so easy for them to make more? Please tell me more about this, i'm dying to know more about this previously unknown part of Japanese history.

    • @lescobrandon8045
      @lescobrandon8045 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      The best stereos and games came from Japan, and despite the attack on Pearl Harbor, I'm thankful these people exist, and have a wonderful culture, a culture that made a near grave mistake, and from the ashes grew a prosperous, intelligent, and enchanting empire of peace, and honor.

    • @Bosscheesemo
      @Bosscheesemo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      The Afghani people did the same trick with muskets from the British Colonial era to create the legendary Jezail rifle. Swordsmiths became gunsmiths, then they made upgrades to the design. Basically made it into a .50 cal if we're scaling a regular British musket to...say...a Winchester 308.
      Reworked the metallurgy to handle a bigger explosion, widened out the bore for a bigger round, lengthened the barrel for greater accuracy and muzzle pressure, simplified the stock down to save weight, and reworked the stock to be an efficient swing around gun from horseback.

    • @JohnJones-is5ec
      @JohnJones-is5ec 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Lappmogel I'm guessing he got it confused with the boshin war? At that point they already had matchlocks and it wasn't much of a jump to rifles.

    • @krii4870
      @krii4870 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Well if you ask most people what products (tools/ machines/ arts/ crafts) they would trust the most due to quality and durability.. the answer will usually be Japanese. This coming from a carpenter and avid tool user. Their shit is gooooood!!

  • @kureboy8782
    @kureboy8782 4 ปีที่แล้ว +359

    I have lived in Japan and thought I knew Japanese history. This has added a new dimension and now I understand why Japan was able to modernise so quickly. The foundations had already been there.

    • @ricksflicks-
      @ricksflicks- 4 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      True, there was a foundation and they had people that had been studying the west and knew what needed to be done. But it's still crazy that they were able to fit like 200 years of updates into a 50 year period.

    • @michaelfrazia4569
      @michaelfrazia4569 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      the difference in east and west. society above the individual vs the individual over society...

    • @sammcdermott78
      @sammcdermott78 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      How is it living in Japan I’ve always considered going to become an English teacher there do you think it’s a good option

    • @stealthyshiroean
      @stealthyshiroean 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@sammcdermott78 Really depends on your situation. If you already have a good job now, well, then you might want to stick with that. You're more than likely going to take a pay cut unless you have other qualifications to get you something than the standard ALT or eikaiwa job.
      As far as life overall though, can't speak for Kure Boy, but I think it's decent, but like anywhere you have some positives and negatives. The biggest negatives for my wife and I are obviously being away from family but also the lack of access to certain Western foods. If you love Japanese food and can eat it everyday then you're probably good. Or if you're living in a really big city then you're good as well. That being said, I think the biggest things we like about Japan has been the relative safety of where we live (crime-wise speaking) and that the healthcare system seems to be a lot better than what we had back in America.
      But if you're seriously considering it then just do your research and if it does sound like something you'd like to try then just go for it. It's a good experience for sure.

    • @sammcdermott78
      @sammcdermott78 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@stealthyshiroean I’m only 16 and about to finish high school and I want to go to uni and study Japanese and then hopefully become an English teacher in Japan because with live in the uk and I don’t really like it here so I won’t be affected by anything to do with jobs and my family have also been supportive img me and think it could be a good idea for me so is it a good idea for someone who is young and wants to maybe start a life and work there?

  • @kn2549
    @kn2549 4 ปีที่แล้ว +860

    As a Japanese, I always felt like the minimal relations with the Dutch helped Japan by ALOT when the time came to open up the country and be modernized. They introduced us to alot of western studies that became the root for Japan’s “westernization” and gave us documents each year containing foreign affairs that was happening outside of Japan at that time. And on top of that, they didnt try to spread christianity as a tool for colonization and understood the boundaries when it came to trading. Alot of people have this idea that Japan was totally unaware of western countries(besides the Dutch and Portuguese) and their technologies, but it wasnt that “new” and “foreign” when the american ships arrived in the 19th century. It was mostly a matter of how to deal with them in terms of diplomacy.

    • @Motofanable
      @Motofanable 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      If you ask me, almost total isolation was a dumb idea.

    • @Arexodius
      @Arexodius 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      I didn't know that Japan had been anticipating the black ships. I thought their inability to tackle the situation was because they didn't expect it and hadn't prepared at all for it. For better or for worse, Japan came face to face with the arrogant foreign policies of the western powers.

    • @kn2549
      @kn2549 4 ปีที่แล้ว +136

      @@Arexodius Foreign ships illegally entering Japanese ports was a common occurrence even before the u.s. arrival. Japanese domains in the north even went to a short period of war/skirmishes with the Russians in 1806-1807 and that was almost 50 years before the americans arrived. The whole idea that Japan was unaware and the u.s. was their first interaction with western nation is an extremely u.s. centric historical view that was spread after ww2.

    • @Arexodius
      @Arexodius 4 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      @@kn2549 Yes, maybe it is. It might also be that it is given much more attention because it was a turning point in Japanese society, after over 300 years of Tokugawa rule. The event made a profound impact on Japan's political and social structure, and probably not a good one on the whole. Some changes were good, but I think many were not. But I guess that's just how the story goes when imperialistic powers are involved in shaping a country. A untold number of independent societies have been the victim of this over the millennia. Whatever happened, I'm glad that Japan is still a country with a strong culture, both traditional and new, and I like them both but especially the traditional.

    • @collinhenry9996
      @collinhenry9996 4 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      @@Motofanable I most agree with you half way what you say "total isolation was a dumb idea" but really these nations want to protect themselves from colonial rule like what happened other places in Asia, Africa and Pacific Islands. Look what happened to Native American Indians many of them been wipe out

  • @Mr_M_History
    @Mr_M_History 3 ปีที่แล้ว +164

    As a history teacher, with very few modern resources available on the Meiji Restoration for secondary students, I'm so grateful you've made this!

    • @ladymopar2024
      @ladymopar2024 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      As an instructor, do you think any of this was lingering around until December 7th 1941 because it would make sense. I'd love to hear your take on it I know it's old video to me but I've been missing out working double shifts the way he began the video with the Americans coming over that would be the ladder 500 I am assuming

  • @Jumpoable
    @Jumpoable 4 ปีที่แล้ว +159

    Wow. Japanese major here. This is SUPER detailed on a lesser known sliver of Japanese history. Well done sensei.

    • @VoicesofthePast
      @VoicesofthePast  4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Thanks Johannes

    • @garnetnard4284
      @garnetnard4284 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      What are you doing with your major?

    • @Jumpoable
      @Jumpoable 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@garnetnard4284 I'm an editor/ writer but I also do private tutoring for Japanese (& other languages).

  • @thescarlethunter2160
    @thescarlethunter2160 4 ปีที่แล้ว +214

    “quite harmless”
    - famous last words

    • @hughgrection7246
      @hughgrection7246 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      *Laughs in Little Boy and Fat Man*

    • @Kitajima2
      @Kitajima2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@hughgrection7246 Yep, nuking civilians is always hilarious

    • @hughgrection7246
      @hughgrection7246 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@Kitajima2 Ze bomb so nice , we dropped it twice !

    • @J0hnHenrySNEEDen
      @J0hnHenrySNEEDen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@Kitajima2 better than downfall

    • @RedLancerMoto
      @RedLancerMoto 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Kitajima2 Hehe

  • @untruelie2640
    @untruelie2640 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    This is one of the most, no, THE most well written and edited, beautiful and informative documentary I have ever seen on TH-cam. I can't wait for the second part.

  • @AfterSkool
    @AfterSkool 4 ปีที่แล้ว +390

    This is an absolutely wonderful video that I will be sharing with all my friends and family. Thank you for making history so accessible.

    • @VoicesofthePast
      @VoicesofthePast  4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Thanks for watching and the kind words! Sequel coming in March.

    • @AfterSkool
      @AfterSkool 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@VoicesofthePast Finally something to look forward to this year ;)

    • @VoicesofthePast
      @VoicesofthePast  3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@AfterSkool Sequel is out!

  • @Drew791
    @Drew791 3 ปีที่แล้ว +105

    This is one of the best summation of Japan’s pre-20th Century interaction with the West. Like seriously top notch production quality and research. Thank you so much for the time and effort you put into this for us!

  • @chingompiew1
    @chingompiew1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    That was worth every minute. What surprised me most was how Japanese were all over the globe in the 17th century. I guess one of the silver linings of the Isolationist policy was forcing drift-aways to settle elsewhere.

  • @mider-spanman5577
    @mider-spanman5577 4 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Man I freaking love Japanese history and culture their architecture and art is beautiful!

  • @GamelanSinarSurya
    @GamelanSinarSurya 4 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Your videos are not only fascinating aspects of little known histories, but elegantly crafted with lovely music and images. Thank you.

  • @johncollins5091
    @johncollins5091 4 ปีที่แล้ว +464

    [Japan showing off their first copies of late classical hentai]: I made dis.
    [England, horrified]: Cast it into the fire, destroy it!
    [The Dutch]: No.

    • @RedbadofFrisia
      @RedbadofFrisia 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      I'm sure this makes us partly responsible for anime. You can thank (or curse) us appropriatly.

    • @yaleyoon6856
      @yaleyoon6856 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I like how you used Lord Elrond's words from LOTR

    • @melelconquistador
      @melelconquistador 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@yaleyoon6856 i picture a dutchman spitefully saying no like Isildor.

    • @diarradunlap9337
      @diarradunlap9337 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      [English commoner] "Cheeky! 😆 Milord, don't burn that. Give it here!"

    • @quocvietophu1627
      @quocvietophu1627 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      "late classical hentai" lmfao

  • @AbrahamLincoln4
    @AbrahamLincoln4 4 ปีที่แล้ว +146

    We always love the history of relations between the West and Japan during their period of isolation. I wonder if any Japanese person went to Europe during the 18th century.

    • @bushyrho1674
      @bushyrho1674 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Especially the Meiji Restoration, it is a very interesting topic.

    • @bushyrho1674
      @bushyrho1674 4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      The modernization and militarization of Japan is insane. The dehumanization of their soldiers during WW2 is also insane. That saw their emperor as living God.

    • @Lazer-bp9lf
      @Lazer-bp9lf 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I heard about this one Japanese guy visiting the lands of the Persian Empire and the Ottoman Empire for the first time at the same era.

    • @craycraykian508
      @craycraykian508 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@bushyrho1674 not to dehumanize them but they were fanatic and brutal, possibly more so than the nazis. the same way people crusade for religion they crusaded for whatever narrative the military leaders wanted them to believe.

    • @bushyrho1674
      @bushyrho1674 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@craycraykian508 Expecially unit 731, brothels, comfort women, and Japanese treatment to POWs. Unit 731 was a military detachment that worked on and field-tested biological warfare. It was known to the allies as disease prevention center, but it was exactly the opposite. It was known to the locals as timber company, this led to many of the employees nicknaming the subjects as logs. Unit 731 testing chemical weapons and then dissected them alive without any medicine because it would vary results. After they would save the body parts in vinegar jars. They would also put people in pressure chambers and waited to see how long they could go before their eyes popped out. Mind you when I say people these were Chinese, Korean, Soviet POWs, and American pilots that were shot down. This dehumanization of the employees and their abhorrence acts they committed gave them the nickname "Asian Auschwitz". This was kept secret by the Japanese and denied of its existence. Thing that pisses me off the most is that most of the doctors and employees were not arrested. They lived a normal life and were not punished for their horrific actions. The unit also frequently bombed Chinese villages with their new tested biological weapon to see what happened. The Japanese treated American, British, Canadian, and New Zealand troops horrifically. Such as the death marches, Japanese soldiers would beat POWs and if they flinched they would be severely beaten again. If they slowed down they were shot or bayoneted to death. Occasionally the POWs would be executed for the sport. Brothels and comfort women were established for passing regiments. The Japanese also massacred and raped villages. Such as the Nanjing Massacre or the Rape of Nanjing. The thing that is most infuriating is that modern-day Japan denies most of what I listed and refuses to apologize for what they did the Chinese comfort women until very recently. But it wasn't enough. The dehumanization of soldiers throughout the Japanese army was insane. For example, kamikaze, and suicidal bayonet charges at fortified positions. The Japanese Empire in my belief was the most horrid and disgusting faction in WW2.
      P.S. if I stated something misinformation please correct me or add on.

  • @pieterjan29
    @pieterjan29 4 ปีที่แล้ว +685

    The land that gives us 5 generations of playstations today.

    • @willardijatmiko1054
      @willardijatmiko1054 4 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      And fortunately or unfortunately....
      Anime

    • @bryan0x05
      @bryan0x05 4 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      @@willardijatmiko1054 Anime like Full Metal Alchemist are masterpieces of story telling that takes advantage of it's medium.
      Some other anime are more subjective works of art.

    • @Lachausis
      @Lachausis 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      "Anime was a mistake. It's nothing but trash. Those who identify as 'otaku', they sicken me deeply." - Miyazaki

    • @Kitajima2
      @Kitajima2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@Lachausis I love Ghibli, but Miyazaki is kind of a prick imo. Not a weeb, just a hafu

    • @samuraijackoff5354
      @samuraijackoff5354 4 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      “Anime is cringe”~Sun Tzu, the art of war

  • @Special_Agent_NSB
    @Special_Agent_NSB 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    These videos are extraordinarily well researched and produced. It’s so refreshing to find a history channel that makes such extensive use of primary source material. Kudos!

  • @opacity7021
    @opacity7021 4 ปีที่แล้ว +319

    Most people geek out over a new episode of their favorite trendy netflix show coming out; I geek out over the premier of history documentaries on History Time and Voices of the Past.

    • @mr.delaney8945
      @mr.delaney8945 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Cool

    • @jansettler4828
      @jansettler4828 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      You're very special.

    • @skyhappy
      @skyhappy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      A intellectual

    • @Dikranovski
      @Dikranovski 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      A man of culture who we, the illiterate peasantry, can only hope to emulate......

    • @arvidalexatsinch1163
      @arvidalexatsinch1163 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Very special person

  • @lizh2302
    @lizh2302 3 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    our little Dutch country is very much underestimated for her position and influence when it comes to world politics and her influences that made history for both Japan AND the United States.
    So this documentary is such a breath of fresh air.
    I have lived in Japan for six years and oh, I would go back if I had the slightest of chances!

    • @cross3292
      @cross3292 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Vooral ondergewaardeerd door de britten eeuwen lang

    • @Rowlph8888
      @Rowlph8888 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@cross3292 That is not true. The information is all out there and there has been no attempt to suppress it. Just because it is not talked about everywhere, is no excuse to apportion unfair blame on the Brits. In fact, nobody talks about their legacy, in Japan, even though it is substantial, As identified in the novel "Shogun", help offered in the 19th century and everything else identified in this video
      The Simple fact is that the Industrial Revolution and mind blowing amount of innovation coming from that little country, Led to them Globetrotting exponentially, and simultaneously, the wreckage all over Europe, resulting from the failure of Napoleon, led to total Pax Britannicca, which is why their influence dominated, more Substantially from 1800 onwards, Even though It had already been significant with Shakespeare's and Isaac newtons Legacy and The Early forms of human rights legislation, And parliamentary democracy

    • @robertcremin3291
      @robertcremin3291 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@Goosewitdajuice317 you’re so blatantly american.

    • @Ned-nw6ge
      @Ned-nw6ge ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Mee eens, en ik vind dat we daar zelf ook wat trotser op mogen zijn dan alleen te focussen op de handel op zich en de slechte dingen die de Nederlanders hebben geflikt in de vroegmoderne tijd.

    • @Ned-nw6ge
      @Ned-nw6ge ปีที่แล้ว

      @@cross3292 Logisch, want we hebben ze goed in hun ego geraakt in de zeventiende eeuw; pas na ettelijke pogingen om eerst onze belangrijke positie binnen Europa en ook in de wereldhandel en uiteindelijk ons bestaan zowat uit te wissen, met behulp van bondgenoten zoals Frankrijk, nam onze macht af (hoewel sommige historici van mening zijn dat de alliantie met Engeland in 1688, toen stadhouder Willem III daar koning werd, het begin van het einde van 'onze' Gouden Eeuw markeerde). We raakten ze zelfs zo hard dat ze een speciaal soort haat kregen voor ons dat in de geschiedschrijving soms Hollandophobia wordt genoemd. En denk maar eens aan alle Engelse spreekwoorden en gezegden waar het woord "Dutch" in zit; bijna geen van deze zijn positief en zijn dus ontstaan in die zeventiende eeuw.

  • @KenM_1987
    @KenM_1987 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    This was absolutely amazing. The video only felt like it was maybe 10 minutes. The way you weave the historical narrative into a comprehensive history is just amazing! Kudos!

  • @janesmith4048
    @janesmith4048 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    That last clip with a kid running parallel to a departing train, somehow touched my soul. As if it is a foreshadow to leaving behind the old idea that innocence or ignorance of the outside world.

  • @raceace
    @raceace 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    After having lived in Japan for many years, and being conversant, it's always fantastic to find new morsels of Japans strained inroads into the international community. A fantastic concise consolidation of that journey. Well written and presented,

  • @martinhumphreys4891
    @martinhumphreys4891 4 ปีที่แล้ว +179

    Japan in 1854: Gosh, I hate colonialism.
    Japan in the 1930s: Gosh, I love colonialism.

    • @ああ-f1n1v
      @ああ-f1n1v 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      大東亜共栄圏

    • @profriday
      @profriday 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Japan was just following senpais' example.

    • @makasii
      @makasii 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      again, the negative influence of the western arrogance

    • @sonicluffypucca96
      @sonicluffypucca96 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@makasii They ended up becoming the very things they despised.

    • @attysthoughts3253
      @attysthoughts3253 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@makasii lol. the want to see japanese arrogance? look up imjin war

  • @ginaza9767
    @ginaza9767 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Ok I'm only 10 minutes in, but this is exactly how you make a documentary. Dripping with quality. Excellent.

  • @8XHuXBgkok
    @8XHuXBgkok 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    An amazing content, as always!
    A little footnote to 32:45 - The term 海禁(Haijin, meaning "sea ban") is commonly used to refer to CHINA's isolationist policy especially during the Ming dynasty. The term is never used for JAPAN's isolationist policy, which is called 鎖国(Sakoku, meaning "closed country"), as you know. Just for clarification.

  • @Jacktherippa84
    @Jacktherippa84 4 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    The first exported doujins were burned by a prude.
    I felt that.

    • @viracocha6093
      @viracocha6093 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Didn’t expect jack therippa to be here

    • @Jacktherippa84
      @Jacktherippa84 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@viracocha6093 The internet has made the world a very small place mang.

    • @theblancmange1265
      @theblancmange1265 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Now the aussie government steals imported hentai for themselves.

    • @neogivxapwntcpaa
      @neogivxapwntcpaa 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Whats a doujins?

  • @jkagkajsdftubes
    @jkagkajsdftubes 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    This is so cool. Thank you for the hour-long documentary! This is as good as hardcore history :)

  • @korpakukac
    @korpakukac ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Oh, how I wish my history lessons had been like this in schools... Beautifully worded and illustrated, captivating to watch.
    My history lessons had all been absolutely dreadful, boring and frustrating and made me hate having to learn history...
    Your videos are healing for me, thank you

  • @angusarmstrong6526
    @angusarmstrong6526 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Absolutely fantastic! Beautifully edited and narrated.

  • @ludvigmartinelle4780
    @ludvigmartinelle4780 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This has a criminaly low number of views. This is one of the best videos on youtube, hands down.

  • @arjunroy4468
    @arjunroy4468 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One of the Finest History Channels on TH-cam!

  • @sidr2503
    @sidr2503 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is beautifully made and incredibly informative. Professional-grade documentary just posted on TH-cam for free. I really appreciate this.

  • @rairaur2234
    @rairaur2234 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Finding out that there's a second, even more exciting part of this already long details-brimmed documentary in the very end was a moment of directorial brilliance!

  • @gustavovillegas5909
    @gustavovillegas5909 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Your channel got me addicted to Japanese history. I love this so much and I look forward to the second part! I can't believe I'm watching such great documentaries from TH-cam, bravo :)

  • @bugsywolfe
    @bugsywolfe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Certainly Top Notch ! What an informative , compelling and entertaining documentary on history. Well done Sir !

  • @cesarvidelac
    @cesarvidelac 4 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    you should be aired by netflix and /or any platform. Great documentary! I watched it with no pause, from begining to end. Thank you very much for your work.

  • @xanxanstart-upprojektberat8260
    @xanxanstart-upprojektberat8260 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Looking back at the time, Japan was a pioneer of modern secular customs even at that time. The really fantastic pictorial documentation in which the customs of Japan with its customs is very well presented, shows a continuation of the continuing progress of the time.

  • @Russo-Delenda-Est
    @Russo-Delenda-Est 4 ปีที่แล้ว +169

    George Washington fighting the tiger needs to be displayed at his monument.

    • @solomonreal1977
      @solomonreal1977 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      momument?! WHERE?! LEMME AT ER!!

  • @tHYRR3N
    @tHYRR3N 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow, this is the best history documentary I have seen on youtube thus far. Can't wait for part 2!

  • @XDangerMausX
    @XDangerMausX 4 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    Just sitting here waiting to get my history on

  • @ortommy
    @ortommy 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Beautifully written and narrated. The music, photo, and artwork really bring it to life. Amazing strong ending of the video to the list of civilization changes.

  • @salavy
    @salavy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    Welcome to Deijima. Whatever wares you want, we have those and some more.

  • @InVinoVeratas
    @InVinoVeratas 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Holy, 500 years of voices condensed into an hour? This is gonna be a treat to learn different perspectives from.

  • @Dionaea_floridensis
    @Dionaea_floridensis 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Makes me want to go back to Tokyo. Miss it so much. The museums there are really nice

    • @miralong8501
      @miralong8501 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too, Misawa

    • @miralong8501
      @miralong8501 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not to mention Honshu Hachinohe and the wonderful Lake Towada.

  • @vikingqueen3300
    @vikingqueen3300 4 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Can't wait for the Second part! That was wonderful thank you for letting us enjoy this as a group and discuss as we listened 🥰👍

  • @MarkRobinsonMBopo
    @MarkRobinsonMBopo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    That was excellent!

  • @garnetnard4284
    @garnetnard4284 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This might be the most underrated channel on TH-cam. It should have 10 million subs.

  • @antonvernooy6186
    @antonvernooy6186 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I've been trying to find a good Japanese documentary that has a broad spectrum of culture, battles, and the world at large. And this documentary really gives a good explanation of domestic events and how they relate to the rest of the world in the respective time

  • @redhidinghood9337
    @redhidinghood9337 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This channel is an absolute gold mine

  • @acksawblack
    @acksawblack 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I don't know how TH-cam metrics work but I hope long videos with slightly less views than short ones are worth it for you because this was an amazing video. Subbed to the Patreon because of it!

  • @THEEck5000
    @THEEck5000 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is one of those TH-cam channels that you are so grateful and astounded that it’s free

  • @Numischannel
    @Numischannel 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    A+ ducumentary! I don't understand... how can anyone dislike this? If they are not interested, they should just leave

  • @_ata_3
    @_ata_3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very valuable information but above all, you are master stroytellers. With very modest (but beautiful) visual resources, the script and narration is superb.

  • @davwals
    @davwals 4 ปีที่แล้ว +133

    Chandler Bing, Lord of the US Navy

  • @ivbqwljrf234
    @ivbqwljrf234 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    these series are actually phenomenal

  • @DannoTheDarkOne
    @DannoTheDarkOne 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    That was a fantastic watch, thank you so much for the amazing content 😁

  • @BetaAyres
    @BetaAyres 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Can't wait for the second part! Thank you so much for all yor effort on putting this history together. I intend now to read the book Shogun to get to know a little bit more about the first occidental samurai and about that time in Japan (by western vision, of course). I appreciate y'all for making my 2020 much better 🙏

  • @AuthenticDarren
    @AuthenticDarren 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I've just watched this video, it's most enjoyable and excellent.
    Normally I try to watch Voices Of The Past videos soon after they come out however with this one I had to wait until I had the time to watch it in comfort.

  • @yourregularlyscheduledrob5776
    @yourregularlyscheduledrob5776 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This was fantastic. My only complaint is that it was said that the events in America were happening 2,000 miles away, when in reality it's over 5,100 miles away.

  • @slyaspie4934
    @slyaspie4934 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Well done for this, absolutely fantastic work kept my interest from start to finish, packed full of great information easy to follow and accessible for all with any amount of interest in the subject.
    Thank you very much

  • @MrKasenom
    @MrKasenom 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I absolutely loved this video, it was so fascinating to watch thank you for compiling all of this!

  • @AegisKynareth
    @AegisKynareth 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This documentary is so good, I love the personal stories you told. Made it all the more interesting and characteristic of your channel

  • @Baggydawg1
    @Baggydawg1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Incredible work on this video. You do a great service to accurately representing the history while presenting it with captivating storytelling. Bravo!

  • @rolandoriveraponce5505
    @rolandoriveraponce5505 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    I just love the thumb nail. It's like the Fire Nation attack on the Northern Water Tribe

  • @Pazuzusdad
    @Pazuzusdad 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is a new peak for this channel.

  • @Mr_Damion_Scott
    @Mr_Damion_Scott 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This was a well put together doc. Please keep up the good work.

  • @AJDraws
    @AJDraws 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    A great video, save for the fact that it COMPLETELY glosses over the Sengoku Jidai, probably the most important and quintessential periods in the forming of Japan's identity and it's greatest inner conflict.
    I love this channel, but this is an ENORMOUS oversight.

  • @falasteny1
    @falasteny1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Amazing documentary! I really appreciate everything about it. From the detailed but not overwhelming info, to the soothing voice over, to the nice images. Many thanks from Jerusalem Palestine.

  • @jahjahjah213
    @jahjahjah213 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Beautifully prepared and executed. What a great documentary. And free! Thank you for this

  • @jkagkajsdftubes
    @jkagkajsdftubes 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I'm hyped for part two!!!

  • @ardypangihutan3653
    @ardypangihutan3653 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    thanks for an astonishing documentary, well research, read and produced.

  • @Solon1581
    @Solon1581 4 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    37:40-38:37 The first historic incident involving the destruction of hentai. Sir Thomas Smythe has earned my respect. What an absolute lad!

    • @E1N101
      @E1N101 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Looks like he lost that battle though..

    • @MrGksarathy
      @MrGksarathy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You mean a square. Dude had no chill.

    • @timothymatthews6458
      @timothymatthews6458 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MrGksarathy How old are you? 15?

    • @MrGksarathy
      @MrGksarathy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@timothymatthews6458 22, but still, burning hentai is more than a bit of an overreaction. I recognize the right of people to indulge in erotica.

    • @ToTheNines87368
      @ToTheNines87368 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Clearly Sir Thomas was not a man of culture.

  • @shatrunjaymall8721
    @shatrunjaymall8721 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Excellent documentary! Very comprehensive! I learned a lot. A very valuable resource for sure.

  • @anasevi9456
    @anasevi9456 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    amazing work, one of you two's best.

  • @dash1011
    @dash1011 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This was great! Nice work to the team who put it together.

  • @dariusaasin5580
    @dariusaasin5580 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Excellent narration and indeed very informative documentary.

  • @nunop9521
    @nunop9521 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The Portuguese were the first European people to be in touch with Japanese .
    They introduced the fire arms in Japan.
    Long life to Portugal 🇵🇹 and Japan.

  • @shahzadzafar71
    @shahzadzafar71 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The quality of this video surpasses anything that I have seen on any TV channels. It is wonderful

  • @ピッピ-e4p
    @ピッピ-e4p ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Taisho Roman was so beautiful where the West and the East having the both sides and I really loved the novels back then and also the paintings. It totally extracted the beauty of the Western cultures, not like today, and combined with Japanese taste

  • @rade-blunner7824
    @rade-blunner7824 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Excellent stuff, looking forward to part 2!

  • @m.syassin5774
    @m.syassin5774 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    An absolutely wonderful video , vital information and beautiful presentation . Thank you very much .

  • @Cranb
    @Cranb 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    That was brilliant. I was upset when it ended

  • @exidy-yt
    @exidy-yt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent, EXCELLENT documentary! I cant wait to see part 2!

  • @Nickclappo
    @Nickclappo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That was so interesting and informative. I look forward to the second part

  • @ricksflicks-
    @ricksflicks- 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This was great! Really hope to see that part 2!

  • @mitchellbrown1425
    @mitchellbrown1425 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I have so much respect for the Japanese and there amazing rich history and culture from those first women leaders forward. It is a dream of mine to visit Japan one day and just feel the history in the air. God bless Japan and its people.

  • @jmiquelmb
    @jmiquelmb 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Man it's really sad how most Americans don't know Washington fought against tigers with his bare hands. It really speaks about American education

    • @MegaLivingIt
      @MegaLivingIt 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well if that's actually true, it makes Washington an idiot.

  • @rosicl2867
    @rosicl2867 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Why call it the English arrival when William Adams sailed for the Dutch East India Company, all his crew was Dutch. Sounds more like a Dutch arrival.

  • @miketackabery7521
    @miketackabery7521 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Another wonderful show. Thanks again. You make TH-cam worth watching.

  • @Sturminfantrist
    @Sturminfantrist 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Exceptional good Docu, very good work Thx

  • @julienwahidraymondmohr6315
    @julienwahidraymondmohr6315 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I just watched a masterpiece of learning and art. 👌

  • @abelmelchior9953
    @abelmelchior9953 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    What an amazing piece you've put up! Absolutely impressed, even after following your content for over a year now. Great job! 👌

  • @fallbranch
    @fallbranch 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I always forget you exist, but I'm glad whenever you post a video. I may not be good at compliments, but you make some amazing content!

  • @Numba003
    @Numba003 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I’m pumped for this one man! I haven’t gotten to finish it yet, but I fully hope to this week. The opening about Perry was excellent already. Stay well out there everybody, and Jesus Christ be with you friends.😊

  • @allamericantrolling
    @allamericantrolling 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am in complete anticipation for part two

  • @ReasonAboveEverything
    @ReasonAboveEverything 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I was under the impression that western academics already knew that Earth is round before Columbus. The debate was about its diameter and if he could actually reach India in one trip.

    • @JoinMeInDeathBaby
      @JoinMeInDeathBaby 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      The West knew that since classical Greece.

    • @ReasonAboveEverything
      @ReasonAboveEverything 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@JoinMeInDeathBaby I have no idea how the story of Kolumbus "accidentally found out world is round" story started.

    • @JoinMeInDeathBaby
      @JoinMeInDeathBaby 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@ReasonAboveEverything The Emnlightenment era started this myth

    • @weirdshibainu
      @weirdshibainu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      True. Columbus was fortunate that he bumped into North America. He was very low on supplies because although it was widely considered the Earth was round, it was larger than thought

  • @MaxInAus
    @MaxInAus 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great work. This is the best documentary I've seen since the Empires Japan Documentary, narrated by Richard Chamberlain.

  • @mrshmrsh5073
    @mrshmrsh5073 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Can we get a full reading of the Japanese history of America with Washington punching tigers?

    • @AuraArondight
      @AuraArondight 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Now that's a history I'd listen to.

    • @MegaLivingIt
      @MegaLivingIt 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did he? Nobody's that stupid are they? Really? Sad.

    • @mrshmrsh5073
      @mrshmrsh5073 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@MegaLivingIt What?

    • @catzor4795
      @catzor4795 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@MegaLivingIt You seem touched.

  • @bingus9984
    @bingus9984 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    absolutely wonderful video. great content, I learned a lot