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Ryōtarō Shiba Zatsudan: Shōwa eno Michi

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)

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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 Poster

Season 1

12 episodes • 1986

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1何が魔法をかけたのかMay 19, 19860.0
2“脱亜論”私の読みかたMay 20, 19860.0
3帝国主義とソロバン勘定May 21, 19860.0
4近代国家と“圧搾空気” 教育勅語Jul 28, 19860.0
5明治政府のつらさ 軍人勅諭Jul 29, 19860.0
6ひとり歩きすることば 軍隊用語Jul 30, 19860.0
7技術崇拝社会を曲げたものOct 13, 19860.0
8秀才信仰と骨董兵器Oct 14, 19860.0
9買い続けた西欧近代Oct 15, 19860.0
10青写真に落ちた影Feb 23, 19870.0
11江戸日本の多様さFeb 24, 19870.0
12自己解剖の勇気Feb 25, 19870.0

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