
Show Info
- Status: Ended
 - First Aired: May 19, 1986
 - Seasons: 1
 - Episodes: 12
 - Networks: NHK Educational TV
 - Genres: Documentary, Talk
 
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Ryōtarō Shiba Zatsudan: Shōwa eno Michi(1986)
Overview
Beginning with the Meiji Restoration, modern Japan became a great power in Asia, but ended in the catastrophe of defeat. Writer Ryōtarō Shiba's recognition of this history has led him to tell the story of the Showa period before the madness of war, going back to the end of the Meiji-Bakumatsu periods, in a 12-part series.
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Season 1
12 episodes • 1986

Season 1
12 episodes • 1986
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 何が魔法をかけたのか | May 19, 1986 | 0.0 | 
| 2 | “脱亜論”私の読みかた | May 20, 1986 | 0.0 | 
| 3 | 帝国主義とソロバン勘定 | May 21, 1986 | 0.0 | 
| 4 | 近代国家と“圧搾空気” 教育勅語 | Jul 28, 1986 | 0.0 | 
| 5 | 明治政府のつらさ 軍人勅諭 | Jul 29, 1986 | 0.0 | 
| 6 | ひとり歩きすることば 軍隊用語 | Jul 30, 1986 | 0.0 | 
| 7 | 技術崇拝社会を曲げたもの | Oct 13, 1986 | 0.0 | 
| 8 | 秀才信仰と骨董兵器 | Oct 14, 1986 | 0.0 | 
| 9 | 買い続けた西欧近代 | Oct 15, 1986 | 0.0 | 
| 10 | 青写真に落ちた影 | Feb 23, 1987 | 0.0 | 
| 11 | 江戸日本の多様さ | Feb 24, 1987 | 0.0 | 
| 12 | 自己解剖の勇気 | Feb 25, 1987 | 0.0 | 
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