The Imjin War (Part 1) | Sengoku Jidai Episode 46

[@Kenshin1549]

The problem with the theory that the Imjin War was a calculated effort by HIdeyoshi to weaken internal opposition to his rule over Japan is the fact that the invasion of Korea was carried out by clans that were largely loyal to Hideyoshi. In fact, the clans whose loyalty to the Kanpaku was most in question (such as the Tokugawa and the Date) didn't take part in either phase of the Imjin War. In the end, the Korean campaigns weakened Hideyoshi's supporters and were a major contributing factor in the eventual victory of the Tokugawa over Ishida Mitsunari and Toyotomi Hideyori.

[@alphana7055]

I think your conclusion is too short-signed, the clans that were the spearhead of his invasion would be awarded lands in korea, near japan, while the clans with a more questionable loyality would have to join later in the invasion of china, far away from being any danger to the Toyotomi. Imagine most of tokugawa's armies in canton... If Korea let him pass, he would've forced the eastern clans to contribute more, if they refused they would have given him a reason to brand them as rebels and destroy any resistence to his regime.

[@Kenshin1549]

It doesn't much matter how Hideyoshi would have deployed Japanese forces if Korea would have abandoned its alliance with Ming China because that is not how events unfolded. Regardless, your hypothesis regarding Hideyoshi's intentions don't pass muster. The Imjin War had two distinct phases. Given that the first invasion ended in failure why didn't Hideyoshi demand that major eastern clans deploy for the second invasion if his aim was to weaken the most powerful daimyo in Japan?

[@Kenshin1549]

Interestingly, Hideyoshi not only helped create the circumstances for the fall of the House of Toyotomi in Japsan but also the fall of the Ming Dynast in China.

[@yaleyoon6856]

@@Kenshin1549 and also the decline of Korea as well, from major population loss, major decline in agricultural production (aka extreme economic depression, the average yearly agricultural production in Korea fell about sixty percent after the Imjin war), and significant decline in science, technology, and cultural development. And more isolationist as well

[@Kenshin1549]

One of the problems with glorifying war is that the death and destruction that is invariably unleashed in major conflicts is often underplayed and, at times, even ignored. These days, warlords are regularly celebrated in mass media often morphing into heroes in the public consciousness. Many famous military figures were capable, some extremely so, but almost none of them were heroic in the traditional sense of the word. It is true that the treatment of noncombatants by Sengoku warlords was just as harsh in Japan as in Korea. Yet that in no way should excuse the carnage and misery that they unleashed in Korea (including taking thousands of Korean craftsman back to Japan as slaves).

[@bushy9780]

It took Hideyoshi multiple attempted invasions and thousands of lives to try spread their culture to the rest of Asia, while all anime needed was 2d waifus and they conquered the world.

[@Asathegoopy]

I laughed out loud

[@jtsy7499]

Haha japan copied and stole many korean cultures by invading. Japanese were known as island dwarves by the Koreans in its history.

[@CutieZalbu]

Effing weebs! Y’all cringe asf

[@mauauauauaua14]

anime is the 2nd imjin war all along

[@jonaspete]

Soft power

[@schneejacques3502]

13:52 When the Japanese told him to surrender the fortress he supposedly told them jokingly he would send a letter to the capital if he should surrender so they should wait for a week. 15:03 The general defending this castle was absolutely badass. The Japanese army outside the fortress told him 'the easy way is to surrender, while the hard way is to die'. He responded with 'dying is easy, surrender is hard'. When the Japanese finally went over the castle walls he changed his clothe to a ceremonial clothe and bowed three times. One to place where the king was, second where his parent was, finally to the place where his wife was. Matsura shigenobu (ja.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9D%BE%E6%B5%A6%E9%8E%AE%E4%BF%A1) a Japanese samurai who knew him told him he could probably help him escape but he refused to escape. Before he went to battle for the last time he wrote a poem in his fan. It reads ' The moon shaped castle is surrounded by enemies, I see no allies coming, The loyalty to the country I have done my best, Yet to my parents I have failed'.

[@yaleyoon6856]

I was going to write this too! I hope other people here read about these interesting details. I also made a post about Hideyoshi's brief but epic speech before beginning the invasion

[@cuongtranmanh3794]

Interesting information

[@stanleyching3141]

What is the name of this 'badass' general? I would love to learn more about him.

[@morningcalmrisingsun]

That Korean general was named, SONG Sang Hyun. I will never forget that name.

[@yaleyoon6856]

At the outbreak of the Imjin War Hideyoshi made a brief speech to his commanders at Nagoya before the first troops left for Korea. Recorded by the Portuguese missionary Luis Frois in his History of Japan, Hideyoshi's speech was as follows: "As of now, I am the sole ruler of the warring states of Japan. What other mission do I have left to do than to conquer the Ming? Even if it is apparent that I will leave this world while the plan is being carried out, it will not be forfeit! For it is because I am the sole person in the history of Japan who has the honor and glory that will be handed down into the generations! My name will live on forever, my honor forever remembered!" A reenactment of this speech in a documentary series about the Imjin War: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6uopnqrpNONaNE

[@laszlo5201]

Such an underrated conflict in my opinion.

[@nos8141]

Yes. Huge naval battles like ones during the seven years war, and multiple factions. Probably because it takes place in a smaller region like korea, and not China or germany, russia, things like that. I wonder what would have happened if hideyoshi had same ambition as nobunaga, and actually took the war seriously and was directly involved

[@Jon.A.Scholt]

I am very excited we have made it. I, being from the US had never heard of this war until I came across a quote while doing research on the Russo-Japanese War for my bachelor's. The famous victor of Tsushima, the Japanese Admiral Admiral Heihachiro Togo said (Paraphrasing): "It is perhaps ok to compare me to Nelson, but not To Sun-sin". So I of course had to find out about this mysterious Admiral Yi, which led me to Imjjn. And after reading about it I think Togo was probably right! Though the war is quite interesting, it is terrible the cost the Korean people paid for Hideyoshi's avarice. One can also see how this war is still remembered given the history between Korea and Japan in the first half of the 20th century. That said, can't wait to watch this!

[@Account.for.Comment]

In my opinion, it was heavily overrated. While the atrocities are heavy and a few nations are heavily impacted, it did not effected much on world history, as some historians liked to believe. it is not a World War or Seven Years War type. The Chinese bureaucracy and centralization is prone to great development and great corruption, depending on the ability of the technocrats. The Japanese are mostly confined to their island. The Koreans are in their peninsular. North and West of China, are nomads tribes that occasionally became empire invade and a few of them managed to destroy or supplant the Chinese empire. Hideyoshi, an ambitious and accomplished man, after overpowering his islands, simply wanted more. He had no chance of defeating the Chinese, they are more populated and in the peak of the Ming empire. The campaigns of the Chinese in Korea are little difference from any other Chinese campaigns. Korea being the victims of the conflict, would have a harder time but still have able to defeat the Japaneses since they are defending their homeland while another only want to go home. The so-called decline that resulted in the Qing, is simply Wanli being an idiot. An example of the more influential and underrated is conflict Han-Xiongnu wars.The Xiongnu is the ancestor of the Turks, and with less evidences for, the ancestors of the Hun and White Huns.Their campaign in the Qin empire create that useless Great wall. To defeat the Xiongnu, Han Wudi ended feudalism, built the silk road that impacted Central Asia tribes and create a standing army. The Silk Road arguably brought upon the end of the Roman Empire according to some historians with a few evidences. The Huns changed Europe. The White Huns changed Persia and the middle east. The Turks who started the First Crusades and later the sack of Constantinople traced their origin from the Xiongu. The war brought the end of chariots warfare and create cavalry for the Chinese. For his part in defeating the Xiongnu, the Hans became the most populated, and the Chinese empires to this day is traced from that. The Imjin wars impacted Korea and Japan, but the Han-Xiongnu impacted large parts of Eurasia.

[@winner1290]

@@Account.for.Comment I think in most cases you are correct in saying it had less impact on geo political landscape in whole, but I think it was a pretty big deal resulting in Qing being born, even though Ming emperor being an idiot. Also most of the Chinese dynasties were nomadic or invaders. not just a few. Han Chinese had like Han, Song, Ming? that's all I can remember for now.

[@Account.for.Comment]

@@winner1290 If we count since the Han dynasty, since its fall, for 400 years, half the country is ruled by "barbarians". Then it is united under the Sui dynasty, Tang dynasty, then it is divided until ruled by Song dynasty. Later, half the country is ruled by the Jurchen Jin dynasty and theb all were ruled by the Mongolian Yuan dynasty. Later, it is Ming and then Qing. So, not most. There are only two Yuan and Qing, but parts of the land were sometimes ruled by others. I' m not convinced that Qing wouldn' t exist without this conflict. The Manchurian already set up the Jin dynasty previously. The Han may called them "barbarian" like they called everyone else but they have their own languages, alphabeth, cultures, histories and government. When united, expanding south toward a weaken Chinese states is expecyed. The nomadic tribes has done that since the Xiongnu. My point is the conflict got its fame due to Japanese samurais became worldwide warrior icons and the conflicts are the records of how they fight outside their islands. The Imjin war is the only noteworthy events out and it changed nothing much other than the start of Tokugawa isolationist policy. However, if any rulers of Japan want to continue expanding like Hideyoshi, they risk ended up like Hideyoshi and another Sengoku Jidai. There are many events that change world history and the Imjin wars, while featuring one of the world greatest admirals and terrible atrocities, ended up with mostly the same situations as they started with.

[@davidhowe4203]

Love that you gave credit to other channels here. They all do fantastic work such as yourself and it’s awesome to see the “teamwork” of sense amongst those that love history. This is an amazing channel

[@johndillermand4053]

One of the best channels on youtube!

[@MorphyVA]

Gotta love the Nobunaga's Ambition portraits that you use in your videos!

[@SplendidFactor]

To be fair, this war is often talked about from the Korean perspective since they were invaded and the exploits of Admiral Yi of course. I am genuinely curious to see more on the Japanese perspective.

[@BountyFlamor]

Between the Manchu conquest of the early 1600s and the Japanese annexation in 1910, said Manchu invasion had been overshadowing the Imjin War in the collective Korean memory.

[@davidkusanagi589]

Well, the Japanese themselves don't talk about it much since they lost. But the war is well recorded and documented on both side. Admiral Yi was too OP for the Japanese at the time.

[@BountyFlamor]

@S Read my comment again.

[@captain0310]

Japan’s greatest admiral, Heihachiro Togo, the victor of Tsushima, said: ‘It may be proper to compare me to Nelson, but not to Korea’s Yi Sun-sin. He is too great to be compared to anyone.’ Need to say more?

[@たこやきでもくぅかぁあ]

@@captain0310To be honest I actually think that is one of some random stories made by Koreans to fight Japanese epeople in arguments.

[@tuckerbio]

Just in case no ones told you today your channel is amazing and I'm very grateful for the wealth of knowledge you've put out there I've rewatched this series three times and everytime I retain more and more You've sparked a curiosity for a topic ive never been interested in Much love 💜🖤💜🖤

[@ECKO_0121]

Already liked before watching

[@danzan9214]

The Almighty Shogunate!!! After EpicHistory TV and the Marshals, now the Imjin, yes yes yes!

[@yaleyoon6856]

Oh shoot! I just now turned my phone on and I saw this! Been waiting for the Imjin War forever!

[@xvang9346]

This is what I’ve been waiting for since episode 1 the Japanese context of this conflict

[@ltmatthewakj2466]

Hideyoshi : More land for you my loyal daimyo Someone from Cheolla : (war drum intensifies) Hideyoshi : Why do I hear boss music??

[@yoshimitsu8922]

Thanks for the additional content about the Imjin war! I'm definitely fascinated by this one especially

[@kevinsmith9013]

Omg, called in sick to work and this drops?!?! I suddenly feel better!

[@Deep-Red-0]

Absolutely loved this and I hope you continue this as a series. Despite what anyone else's channels may be like this is always my first choice and I'm hooked on your style of presentation

[@LoDown295]

Tsushima!! I have been eagerly waiting for Tsushima to be brought up. Love this channel and everything it offers. I’ve only gained more fascination for Japanese history watching your videos. Thank you for the great content.

[@makaoka6673]

Hideyoshi : everything is going according to plan. Korea will be ... Yi : I'm gonna end this man's whole carrer

[@ああ-f1n1v]

李舜臣の話はほとんど作り話だよ。 実際の李舜臣は敗残兵の背中を襲って返り討ちに遭い死んだ。

[@silentcrow2806]

Ming王朝の助けがなければ、KoreaはHideyoshiの侵略に抵抗できなかった。

[@DrJinh007]

@@ああ-f1n1v Denying history... Not surprising

[@peacepaz3959]

@@ああ-f1n1v 敗残兵ではないよ 明との停戦で撤退中の秀吉軍を背後から襲った！典型的な韓国人だわ そして返り討ちにあった。まず、日本では輸送船を攻撃して勝利しただけの将軍がこんな死に方では、絶対に英雄にはならない！ 英雄が居ないから､しょうがないから歴史家が英雄にした。 真の英雄とは船団を北に逃走させないで～～…明に援軍を頼まない、朝鮮軍だけで秀吉軍を撃退した将軍だわ。

[@peacepaz3959]

そんな将軍はいなかった！

[@antonisorphanides2997]

Netflix is releasing a docuseries about sengokou jidai. Hope its as good as this channel!! Keep up the good work!

[@yaleyoon6856]

My face lit up in joy as soon as I saw this

[@ryanthompson4940]

Seeing that you dropped another vid turned my shitty, stressful week into a great one! I measure time by how long it is between these vids. Thank you!

[@erindunn6689]

I’m currently writing a historical-fantasy story set during the Imjin War. This video really helped!

[@icaricc]

how'd it go

[@galren208]

Get the popcorn ready because there's going to be fireworks at sea later!

[@wadepsilon01]

Hideyoshi's younger brother Hidenaga died shortly before the invasion of Korea. Hidenaga and Hachisuka Koroku(1586 died) were in a position to give advice to Hideyoshi. If they were alive, the fate of Toyotomi clan might have changed.

[@wadepsilon01]

Hideyoshi purged hidetsugu(sister's eldest son) and his family. Hidetsugu's two younger brothers(Hidekatsu and Hideyasu) died of illness. However Hidekatsu's daughter left the gene as a Japanese royal family

[@voxzero4588]

Gotta commend Hideyoshi for what he sought in regards to how Imjin would be a springboard for later conquest

[@deanzaZZR]

Gotta commend Hideyoshi on being dumb enough to think he could conquer China and then India. Megalomania comes to mind.

[@TheJazzax]

Yeah they would never have made it close to China even if somehow they secured Korea. Securing Korea would be the big accomplishment that would impress us, China is just impossible at this time.

[@yaleyoon6856]

Yea realistically, conquering Korea should've been the goal and the only goal, as doing that was already hard enough. Conquering Ming China? Lol never happening, they could've made some attacks on the borders of Ming China, either on the northeastern coast or on the northeastern land border closest to Korea (that is, after conquering Korea first; then they would have access to Ming China's coastal and land borders), but that would likely be it, as those attacks wouldn't have been successful enough to break through Ming China's border defenses and move into the country proper, the main reason being the over stretching (and the far distance to move troops and supplies) of the soldiers and resources, unless they get more soldiers (and food supplies and other necessary things like war ships if they attack the coast) in Korea to fight for them, which was unlikely, and even if some Koreans do join they would've definitely been forced to join and not have the motivation and morale to attack Ming China. But Hideyoshi's forces failed to fully conquer and secure Korea in the first place, (and Ming China eventually got involved, which made things more impossible) so making any attempts of attacking Ming China in any form whatsoever was virtually impossible.

[@DoctorDeath147]

@@deanzaZZR he was also dumb thinking he could take the Philippines from the Spanish Empire

[@protocetus499]

@@DoctorDeath147 well that is probably possible since at the time the native in philippine are not that loyal to spanish. Also i doubt Spaniard could fight ten thousand Samurai with musket.

[@coryfice1881]

The Imjin war was the result of one man's big mid life crisis.

[@jaojmnhzhzm]

I never even considered that Hideyoshi could have invaded Korea out of fear. Interesting new insight into his possible motives.

[@egoborder3203]

yay! This is such a good series, thanks!

[@slyaspie4934]

Glad you touched on this great extension to the series

[@rafaelgatti]

I would love to see a separete series of the imjin war like setting the stage narrated by you sometime in the future

[@bradyduggin9324]

Today just immediately got better! Keep pumping out these great videos man!

[@Mbderps]

spent the last 3 days binge watching all the sengoku jidai videos.

[@itsrye8001]

There was an agreement between Ieyasu and Hideyoshi to cease hostilities after the battle of Komaki-Nagakute. If memory serves, part of the agreement includes Ieyasu would be independent for 10 years and would not be obliged to follow whatever Hideyoshi's order(s) would be, be it troops or provisions, he can decline. Those years would benefit Ieyasu so much as he was able to amass so much wealth. Enough to stand out amongst other Daimyos and even rivaling the Toyotomi.

[@itsrye8001]

@borray s It is not just Edo, it is the Kanto Plain. A land very suitable for growing rice. Ieyasu wouldn't had agreed to move if Hideyoshi gave him a bad offer.

[@zenoknights4280]

Finally the Imjin War!😁

[@seanpoore2428]

The fact that you sound like the Dragonball Z narrator adds so much drama to this series

[@niikiyama]

thank u for this i can finally have an easy way of getting info about this war for my scenario in civ 5

[@ryokii7580]

Thank God I've been waiting for this for months

[@landonsmith2154]

Personally, I think Samuel Hawlsey imjin war documentary and this one gives two well written perspectives of the war from all sides :)

[@grandongplb]

Samuel Hawley Documentaries are heavily biased. It only relies on Korean sources and overlooked Chinese ones. As a result, the documentaries painted the Ming Chinese in a very negative light. I recommend Kings and Generals Channel. It's more neutral and covers both sides' perspectives.

[@michaelbandada9887]

Hideyoshi: I’m gonna conquer China and Korea! I shall rule all of Asia and all of you are gonna join me! Ieyasu: Nope, I’m staying home Hideyoshi: Why, old buddy? Ieyasu: Duh! If ever somebody plans to attack the country, who’s gonna defend it now that everyone’s gonna be out there on Korea and fight the Koreans? I gotta stay here and defend the home base, yo! Hideyoshi: Yeah, you got a point, Ieyasu, defend the country and kick out any jerk who wants to seize Japan Ieyasu: Thank you, my lord! Mitsunari: That jerk Ieyasu is a damn coward. He makes a lousy excuse just to stay home and chill like a boss At Edo Castle Tadakatsu: My lord, why didn’t you join the war in Korea? Ieyasu: The stupid monkey is way over his head. The whole adventure in Korea is just a total waste of manpower and resources In typical Ieyasu fashion, slow and steady wins the race

[@Xioungshou]

Yes a new episode! thanks for making my day!

[@Holland1917]

Love the vids

[@horrid74]

Awesome! I was looking for a historical context for some alt history wargaming. I enjoyed watching Kingdom this summer so I want to extrapolate the fantasy Z story to the shores of Japan. A historical perspective will help me build a better story. Thank you!

[@blockmasterscott]

I have always been impressed by the scale of the Imjin War. Talk about a D Day invasion!

[@Qba86]

Framed like this, Hideyoshi's motives for invading Korea are not dissimilar from those of Urban, when he got the 1st Crusade rolling.

[@gothicusmaximus5697]

goddamn ive started watching this cos of that netflix show and now ive caught up to your newest vids now ive got to wait

[@jeffpitts8963]

Another great video.

[@duartemoreno7350]

Awesome, can't wait for Part 2!! 🏯⚔️⛩️

[@Hilversumborn]

Looking forward to this

[@maxily9240]

Series about Sengoku is coming to Netflix on 24th Feb... Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan Can't wait

[@gabrielpoubel1077]

I hope Netflix don't try to apply any political agenda or make it sex centered as other productions

[@roxylius7550]

Netflix is full of crap, you are looking at the wrong place if you want historical accuracy

[@noorur]

It barely touched up on the Injim War

[@maxily9240]

yeah it was so bad and rush

[@noorur]

@@maxily9240 tbh, I think it was deliberate, it emphasised more on the troubles inside mainland Japan their foreign conquest

[@NKNorman87]

Looooove this channel! お疲れ様！

[@pelewads]

Very new to your Channel. If you type Japanese history for a KZbin search, 90% of the results will be Edo Period, Or later. I deeply appreciate that your Channel, so far, has been pre Edo. I just finished your Setting the Stage series. And gave you a thumbs up on each video. I hope that you returned to this era. After you have completed the Sengoku Jidai series. Since going forward, from there, would just be providing information, that has been done ad nauseam. Again, I am enjoying your Channel . And I am looking forward to your move to Japan.

[@miaththered]

I mostly remember the Imjin War for it being a war the Ming Dynasty won... but also lost rather hard.

[@manjitahzan9577]

Finally, the Imjin War! I wish I could see the face of those samurai while they displayed their martial prowess to the foreign country. Maybe they've saying something like this " War? We've been in it since birth and we're delivering it to you!" Haha.:-)

[@-Zevin-]

And then died en masse. The Japanese couldn't even defeat Korea, which was a small weak country compared to China. The fact Hideyoshi thought he could defeat China just shows how arrogant and ignorant the Japanese were to the rest of the world.

[@manjitahzan9577]

@@-Zevin- Yup, and that's the result of Hideyoshi plan as to attack Korea just for political purposes. He just wants to weaken the other Daimyo back in Japan to easily controlled them all.

[@-Zevin-]

@@manjitahzan9577 Was that really his plan though? I never thought Hideyoshi was that smart. He died failing to take Korea, accomplished nothing. Tokugawa Leyasu was a much more wise and smart leader than Hideyoshi.

[@profile1172]

@@-Zevin- Korea is a small weak country but they have defended off China multiple times.

[@-Zevin-]

@@profile1172 Point being Japan was not at all as powerful as they thought they were. Korea is small and weak compared to China. So the fact Japan couldn't even defeat Korea just shows they never stood a snowballs chance in hell at conquering China. Also when I say weak I don't mean to insult Korea's military at the time or their history. They had some awesome history, with legendary figures like Admiral Yi. I mean weak as in compared to China which was a much larger world super power at the time. Hideyoshi was just unbelievably arrogant to think Japan was so powerful they could defeat Korea and China in war. In reality Japan had allot veteran experienced soldiers sure, but they were not as strong militarily as they thought they were.

[@hanchiman]

Finally the Imjin war that you hardly ever heard mentioned in history book unless you live in East Asia. But all thanks to Internet I got to know it. First time I heard of this war was around early 2000 while I was searching for a freeware games to download as a poor student, came across a warcraft clone game called "7year wars" and read the synops where it was basef on Imjin war and that when I first time heard mention of that war. Internet back then was still early and any info of this historical piece in translatef form was brief and short without much long details of why and reason Japan decide to go outside their borders to fight before Meiji period. Although I did find out John Turnbull samurai history books, but even then John Turnbull focus a bit too much on Hideyoshi side, and the Koreans and Chinese part had brief info of them.

[@gideonm.7425]

And then came admiral Yi the OG!

[@triangle2367]

I’m so curious to see what would happen if Joseon sided with Hideyoshi, would they later be subjugated by Hideyoshi later on as Hideyoshi continue to invade China and the sheer influence and rumours they made on Joseon or would both sides ally each other and invade China together, helping Joseon gain some lands up North like conquering the Jurchens? That’s just a alternate theory I have in mind lol

[@sw36jl]

This is a cool alternate history idea, but historically an impossibility since the Korean upper hierarchy had a mindset that the Japanese were barbarians and they were not to be communicated with, while they looked up to Ming China as their suzerain. Even the peasants in Jeolla Province, who many hundreds of years ago during Samhan/Gaya Confederacy times, fought with Japanese states against Goguryeo and Silla, by the 1400s, had a deep hate for Japanese pirates whom they saw as barbarians. So it is safe to say all levels of Korean society had disdain for Japan at that time. Imagine being at peace for 200 years and hearing across the sea, they have been at constant war for hundreds of years, like a next-door middle east.

[@shouayang6518]

Yi get the cannons! The wako pirates are at it again. I think one reason why the tokugawa was not involved is because someone is needed to be a buffer zone for the northern clans.

[@BountyFlamor]

Kuroda has a snow shovel for a combat helmet.

[@rylanheffner3289]

I'd say this series is pretty much better than the Great War series.

[@justinmartinez9142]

Can you direct me towards that series plz?

[@sukitron5415]

I don't think so because The Great War was week by week and extremely detailed as well but I don't think one is better than the other

[@rylanheffner3289]

@@justinmartinez9142 Just look up WWI week by week.

[@rylanheffner3289]

@@sukitron5415 Yeah, I get it. But this series is pretty good.

[@peternouwen]

9:56 The claim that Japan could have one of the strongest militairies in the world made me think of the other major contenders: Spain, and surprisingly, the Dutch. (1591 was the year that the Dutch implemented the tactics that allowed them to use rapid volley fires against the Spanish Tercios, with devastating effect: The Dutch almost finished off the Spanish occupation force of the Duke of Alba that year.) Now I’m picturing a scenario of a Japanese samurai army against a Dutch reformed army, both from 1591, where the Koreans call in the Dutch to fight off the Japanese. (Looking forward to that analysis... 😏)

[@-RONNIE]

Good video 👍🏻

[@lglstc13]

Can you make a video about Kuroda Kanbe？I think that guy is really underrated.

[@alphana7055]

What I find the most interessting about this conflict is that Yi Sun-Sin single-handedly stopped early japanese imperialism and indirectly pushed it into 250 years of isolationism because the Tokugawa maintained power by forbiding their vassals to trade with the outside(but it could be argued that the christian rebellions were more responsible), the korean navy might have been superior in any way to the japanese one but you can see on the Battle of Chilcheollyang how the joseon fleets would have performed without Yi, pathetically.

[@justinlee790]

Joseon ships were technologically superior, but ultimately not enough that the Koreans enjoyed an overwhelming advantage at sea. The Japanese had a _lot_ more vessels, and given the speed of their ships, it was difficult to prevent them from closing distance and boarding. And given the greater experience of Japanese infantry at melee combat at the time, any boarding action would be devastating for Korean sailors. While the disaster at Chilcheollyang was in part due to incompetence on the part of Admiral Won Gyun, even a decently competent commander couldn't have accomplished the things that Admiral Yi accomplished, repeatedly. Ultimately there's a reason that Yi Sun-Sin has been praised by naval officers throughout history, including Japanese officers. Even given technological superiority, the numerical disparity was incredibly difficult to overcome, and Japanese sailors and naval officers weren't exactly incompetent either. That being said, it's a bit exaggerative to say Yi Sun-Sin singlehandedly won the war. While his contributions were incredible and far beyond any other individual officer from either the Joseon or Ming Army, what Yi Sun-Sin accomplished couldn't have been achieved if not for the contributions of forces on land. The Navy and Army both facilitated one another's victories. In this case, the Navy was simply vastly higher performing.

[@annanbejat1578]

Narrator : japanese blitzkrieg Heinz Guderian : nice try using my strategy with horsemen

[@demnmonkey]

While your primary focus is on samurai history, will you be making mention of their encounters with Yi Sun-Shin or at least their impressions of him?

[@anandgupta1989]

Hi since you have reached the Imjin war it ll be great if you do a review of the movie Admiral - Roaring currents

[@TheShogunate]

I've been thinking about it!

[@yaleyoon6856]

Sounds like a good idea! Maybe when we arrive at the Battle of Myeongryang it would be appropriate to mention in that video that The Shogunate will be making a review of the film which is based on that very battle!

[@CBRN-115]

Considering 3 nation participated in this war, does this make this some sort of a small scale world war? Just asking

[@saigonmonopoly1105]

the korean turtle ship has to be the modern world fist full armored projectile incendary naval weapon right?

[@kapitan19969838]

Love it! I do miss the film reviews though, with that cool music You always use 🥰

[@cynfaelalek-walker7003]

One would think that assuredly hideyoshi's seafarers would have some experience from the invasions of Shikoku and Kyushu.

[@FistsofGodfrey]

Kurdoa Nagamasa got to be one of the earlier if not the earliest adaptor of the conspires theory....

[@xaviorbufkin7250]

Don’t know much about this war. Definitely should be interesting to hear how it went down especially for Japan.

[@shadowed_snake]

LETS GO LETS GO LETS GO

[@viatorinterra]

the future tozama daimyo taking part in the invasion is very interesting I wonder if that had anything to do with Sekigahara

[@jeffreysams3348]

It is suggested that one of the many reasons Hideyoshi clamped down on Christianity is that he asked for some of their modern ships and when the padres balked his anti-Christian proclamations were soon announced....

[@krimzonstriker7534]

Time for a side trip to Korea 😅

[@matthewmann8969]

Wow

[@votefraudjoe997]

I wish you'd do a video on Konishi Yukinaga and Kato Kiyomasa soon in succession. Thank you.

[@mitismee]

I've heard of Japanese invade Korea during sengoku period before but never get much.detail thansk for making this video

[@michaelsilver253]

"I'm going to do 3 videos on the Imjen War" Can see from his profile there's 5 videos (Douglas Adams liked this)

[@TheShogunate]

Yeah I goofed, things got out of hand

[@deadby15]

Imjin War was the biggest war in 16th century in its scale.

[@Wvk5zc]

It's such a puny skirmish for ming China lol

[@makrman8644]

Do you use imovie for your videos

[@alinvoica937]

Netflix also released a documentary about the samurai era! Not even they made a documentary as good as yours !!

[@MageWarren]

Shoutout to John Paul for defending Busan.

[@VladislavDrac]

Part 2 when?

[@fatehalfenni6621]

Toyotomi Is A Practical Leader... He Was Looking For A Comming Threat

[@antoniovasquez9946]

Everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked 🇯🇵 🔥

[@Tyyyyyyrrrr]

next episode ??

[@WotWotex]

And so by 1591 the samurai class had progressed from mere feudal levies to Korea soldiers

[@mikelaory]

Cool History Bros sent me.

[@조계호-h1e]

the Lord Nobvunaga!!!! yeah

[@jamiemartin1434]

I have a question did anyone playable from the Samurai Warriors series dodging this War I mean not from natural causes?

[@MoonMoverGaming]

Not to he confused with another war 200 years later in North America, the French and Imjin War.

[@semimaru4]

豊臣 秀吉 Toyotomi Hideyoshi

[@astrodoops]

I think it would be an interesting and timely (while coviering the Injin Wars) to, in a video in this series, mention the partial Korean familial history of some of the Daimyo, even the emperor himself. There were notable clans which took part in this war who claimed to have been descended from Koreans.

[@astrodoops]

I do not know if that was one of the cassus belli, but Regardless, it would shed light on the history of some of the warlords, especially western ones, during this war and the Sengoko Jidi in general.

[@yaleyoon6856]

Yeah good idea! One good one to start with would be the Ouchi clan, who were and are partially descended from Prince Imseong of Baekje, who had gone to Japan from Baekje Korea in the late 6th century and ended up living there permanently throughout the rest of his life in the 7th century as Korea delved into war. After being given land by the Japanese Yamato gov't in far western Honshu (around Yamaguchi) as he settled down in Japan, he eventually established a large Baekje Korean community as more people fled to Japan from Korea (especially from Baekje) during the Korean three kingdoms unification wars in the mid 7th century and even more came when Baekje collapsed to Tang and Shilla. From this time on, this large Baekje Korean community would permanently settle in the far western Honshu (Yamaguchi) region that Prince Imseong first settled down in and they would mostly retain and remember their cultural and ethnic identity as Baekje Korean, eventually forming the Ouchi clan centuries later when Japan fully returned to a feudal state with the beginning of military rule in the late 12th century. And as explained earlier in this Japan warring states video series, they would remain a strong presence in Japan until they epicly succumbed to the Mori clan in the mid-16th century, ending its rule. The people/descendants of the clan in contemporary times are still aware of their ancient Baekje Korean heritage, and some of the clan members even paid visits to Korea, specifically to the former lands of Baekje, to pay respect to their ancient ancestors.

[@brettogata4410]

Good job, I lived in Korea and Japan. The Koreans are still upset as it is still taught in Korean schools that Japan is bad. Times have changed and I hope Korea and Japan can work together in the future.

[@profile1172]

The iconic white boomer with the japanese fetish. You are down bad.

[@justinlee790]

It's more that Koreans still teach the atrocities committed against them by the Japanese in both the Imjin War and the 20th century occupation while the Japanese tend to whitewash or ignore such subjects. Times changing doesn't erase the past, and average Koreans don't hate Japan now because of their crimes decades or centuries ago. What they are frustrated about is the lack of acknowledgement and ownership of those crimes, unlike, say, Germany post-WW2. This isn't even a consistent dynamic, and in past occasions in the 21st century when Japanese officials have indicated that they were amenable to acknowledging their past, Koreans were receptive to it. Hell, only 6 years ago was marked as a high point in relations between the two countries.

[@brettogata4410]

@@profile1172 according to my DNA I’m 100% Japanese though I was born in Hawaii not sure your assumption is correct . I had a girlfriend in high school who was Filipino and her grandmother hated me, now I know why. I had another GF Hae Young Kim from Korea she made me Korean food, and I learned about Korea from her. My point is this, I have been to many countries and we need to remember the past as the past and not let it get in the way of working together. Taiwan, Philippines, Thailand, just to name a few seemed to have moved forward. I have many friends in Korea, it took time as the first question I got most of the time was are you Japanese? I would respond no I’m American, then I would get your last name sounds Japanese? Also where do you think the Japanese came from originally? Hummmm, maybe Korea?

[@MinusTheRogue]

finnaly :D

[@gregorjerman973]

Oda Nobunagas ambition was to grab the Mandate of Heaven master of China which Hideyoshi asked Korea for a Safe Passage when refused it resulted to invasion of Korea.