Hattori Hanzo the Ninja Samurai
About this episode
The episode explores the legendary status of Hattori Hanzo, a figure embodying both samurai and ninja, and discusses the historical context of late Sengoku Japan.
In the world of Assassin's Creed Shadows , the legendary Hattori Hanzo embodies both samurai and shinobi warriors. As history's most famous ninja, he was also a samurai: his fierce dual nature earned him the nickname, "The Demon". How did Hattori Hanzo reach such legendary status? And what does his story tell us about the warring loyalties of late Sengoku Japan? Joining Matt Lewis to answer these questions and more are Hiroko Yoda and Matt Alt, authors of Ninja Attack!: True Tales Of Assassins, Samurai And Outlaws . You can keep up to date with Hiroko and Matt's work on their blogs blog.hirokoyoda.com and blog.pureinventionbook.com Echoes of History is a Ubisoft podcast, brought to you by History Hit. Hosted by: Matt Lewis Edited by: Tim Arstall Produced by: Matt Lewis, Robin McConnell, Peta Stamper Senior Producer: Anne-Marie Luff Production Manager: Beth Donaldson Executive Producers: Etienne Bouvier, Julien Fabre, Steve Lanham, Jen Bennett Music: Explore Bamboo Forest by The Flight Roaming the Wild by The Flight If you liked this podcast please subscribe, share, rate & review. Take part in our listener survey here . Tell us your favourite Assassin's Creed game or…
People in this episode
Host: Matt Lewis
Guests: Hiroko Yoda, Matt Alt
Topics covered
- Hattori Hanzo
- ninja
- samurai
- Sengoku Japan
- Assassin's Creed
- warrior culture
Keywords
- Hattori Hanzo
- ninja
- samurai
- Sengoku
- Assassin's Creed
- warriors
- Japanese history
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: History Hit, Assassin's Creed, Ubisoft
Books & works: Ninja Attack!: True Tales Of Assassins, Samurai And Outlaws
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