The Battle of Uji Bridge

The First Shogun

An imperial decree urges rebellion against the Heike clan. As the Genji heir Yoritomo considers his response, a veteran Genji living in the capital - Minamoto no Yorimasa - takes matters into his own hands, and leads the first serious challenge to Lord Kiyomori's authority. The uprising will lead to the first pivotal moment of the Gempei War - the legendary Battle of Uji Bridge.
Key figures in this episode:
Yoritomo - Genji exile, the future First Shogun
Yorimasa - a veteran Genji warrior
Lord Kiyomori - Head of the Heike clan
Munemori - Kiyomori's heir and eldest surviving son
Go-Shirakawa - the Retired Emperor
Mochihito - the Retired Emperor's second son
Kio - an imperial guard
Jomyo Meishu, Ichirai - warrior monks
Written and presented by Sean Bermingham.
Music and sound effects from Pond 5: www.pond5.com

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Chapters

1. The Call to Arms (00:00:00)

2. Japan's Obi-Wan (00:01:37)

3. The Tale of the Nue (00:04:29)

4. The Spark (00:07:27)

5. The Branded Horse (00:13:55)

6. Escape to Nara (00:18:10)

7. The Broken Bridge (00:20:52)

8. Fording the River (00:23:47)

9. Yorimasa's Last Stand (00:25:35)