The Leper Samurai | Ōtani Yoshitsugu

Otani Yoshitsugu was a famous samurai hailing from the sengoku period. One thing that made Yoshitsugu different to your regular warrior, is that he was a leper. He was extremely skilled in warfare and there is even a legendary tale that Hideyoshi a peasant who rose to become the de facto ruler of japan once said, “I want to entrust a million soldiers to Yoshitsugu and let him fight the enemy.” The Leper samurai possessed a unique ability known as the “extraordinary talent of military strategy vision,” which involved analyzing various elements, to understand the terrain and predict the enemy’s movements. Ōtani Yoshitsugu has been romanticized in poetry and fiction as Ishida Mitsunari's heroic and talented friend.
This is his story.
00:00 Introduction
01:01 Mysterious Origins & War
04:32 Rise to Power & Legend
07:08 The Leper Samurai
12:48 Friendship with Ishida Mitsunari
16:32 The Battle of Sekigahara & Death
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[@galahad1877]

Amazing how him and king Baldwin never let their leprosy stop them from achieving great things

[@nont18411]

They were like “No excuses”

[@historyprofiles]

It's incredible!

[@nont18411]

“Wretched Kobayakawa Hideaki. Within three years, my curse be upon you.” - Otani Yoshitsugu, Aoi Tokugawa Sandai

[@grandadmiralzaarin4962]

Kobayakawa Hideaki would die three years after Sekigahara, a drunken shell haunted by guilt and madness.

[@grandadmiralzaarin4962]

I have always found Otani Yoshitsugu, Ishida Mitsunari, Shima Sakon and Gamo Bitchu to be fascinating individuals, often maligned by the winning side, but men of principle, loyalty and honor undiminished in spite their defeat at Sekigahara.

[@historyprofiles]

I agree! Thank you so much for watching!!!

[@mumblingmercian3386]

One of the few genuinely loyal and morally decent Samurai. Can’t help but respect such a figure.

[@Les_Carnets_de_Tom]

maybe your best video and also it is so hard to find facts and stories about Otani Yoshitsugu that makes your work and investigations even more impressive

[@Agapy8888]

Thanks.

[@gbthngs]

One of my favorite samurai. Also fascinating in every taiga his character is in and enjoy him in Nobunaga’s Ambition.

[@historyprofiles]

Thank you so much for watching!!!

[@ELKE-]

Ah! You came through with your great storytelling voice! Thank you for this wonderful video. Watching in full big screen, it is amazing!

[@historyprofiles]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@ELKE-]

@@historyprofiles You are welcome! Thank you!

[@-RONNIE]

Another really good video thank you for the information as always 👍🏻

[@historyprofiles]

Thank you so much for watching!!!

[@-RONNIE]

@@historyprofiles keep up the good work

[@Agapy8888]

Back in the 80s traveled to Japan on the invitation of the minister of transportation at Haneda airport. Stayed at the Hotel New Otani. I guess it was named after him.

[@historyprofiles]

probably! Thats awesome! I also wanna go to Japan soon!

[@Agapy8888]

@@historyprofiles You would love it.

[@atsukorichards1675]

There are two Hotel New Otani in Tokyo. Which one? One of them opened in 1987.

[@taya____]

I really love this channel ❤️‍🔥

[@historyprofiles]

Thank you so much I appreciate it!

[@Uzair_Of_Babylon465]

Great video keep it up you're doing amazing things 😁💯

[@historyprofiles]

Thank you so much!

[@mckdgz4994]

Is this where Yoshimitsu character (video game Tekken) was based from ?

[@StoicHistorian]

Wow

[@historyprofiles]

Thank you for watching!!!

[@ingemarcaferma6835]

Japanese king Baldwin

[@frantechyt5290]

Bro know the western army is a lost cause but stay true and join them anyway out of respect for mitsunari

[@terranman4702]

He became a ghost and haunted Kobayakawa

[@historyprofiles]

Who soon died after

[@sacraa77]

Mu-ne-ha-ru not mun-ha-ru.

[@saemonno-suke9959]

English pronounce Nihongo weird. like the portuguese who cant say Nippon so they said Japon.

[@toledoborn1392]

The lies are real 😂😂😂

[@MalikOsman-qy6hh]

He’s in Shogun

[@saemonno-suke9959]

terribly represented. The show is embarassing.

[@Wasthere73]

​@@saemonno-suke9959better than that mess they made in the 1980s

[@Thepourdeuxchanson]

@@saemonno-suke9959 As embarrassing as "Braveheart", though maybe not quite such a series of lies.