Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago

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Akechi Mitsuhide, known widely as the greatest traitor in Japanese history, but also as perhaps Japan's greatest mystery. Let us explore this fascinating and influential figure, to discover the truth that may lie beneath the story of his legendary betrayal.

More "In Defense of" videos:
In Defense of Imagawa Yoshimoto: youtube.com/watch?v=q3zITQ_UnGo
In Defense of Takeda Katsuyori: youtube.com/watch?v=UmmeM7CIR0U

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Sources:
Passages from "The Chronicle of Lord Nobunaga" by Ota Gyuichi
"Hideyoshi" by Marry Elizabeth Berry
"On Haiku" by Hiroaki Sato
"Legends of the Samurai" by Hiroaki Sato
"History of the Samurai" by Jonathan Lopez-Vera
"Samurai Battles" by Michael Sharpe
Various articles from the Japanese Wiki Corpus, including japanesewiki.com/person/Mitsuhide%20AKECHI.html

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Music:
"Gotama the Buddha" by Akira Ifukube

Artwork and Images:
The Samurai Portraits used are from the "Nobunaga's Ambition" Series and are the property of Koei Tecmo.
Classical art, which in most cases can be considered public domain.
Art from Osprey Publications.
Other modern artist renditions, if you see your work in this video please contact me so that I can give you proper credit!

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