About this episode

The episode discusses the final steps of Fujiwara no Michinaga's rise to power and his legacy, along with the Eiga Monogatari.

Fate twists once again in Fujiwara no Michinaga's favor as an unfortunate accident of birth sees him solidify his grip on power. This week: the final steps of Michinaga's rise, his legacy, and that of Eiga Monogatari. Show notes here .

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