Episode 332
Legendary Woman Samurai: Hosokawa Gracia
Who was Hosokawa Gracia? Was she the zealous Christian martyr depicted in Jesuit missionary accounts, or a wife duty-bound to protect the honour of her family? Or was she the defiant female warrior of Japanese folklore?
Not Just the Tudors · History Hit
June 20, 202437m 47s
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Show Notes
<p>Toda Mariko, or Mariko-san, one of the main characters from the new TV series <em>Shogun</em> - adapted from James Clavell's epic novel - is based on a real woman, Hosokawa Gracia. Who was she? Was she the zealous Christian martyr depicted in Jesuit missionary accounts, or a wife duty-bound to protect the honour of her family? Or was she the defiant female warrior of Japanese folklore? </p><br><p>In this episode of <em>Not Just the Tudors</em>, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb talks to Professor Frederik Cryns, who was the historical advisor for the <em>Shogun </em>series and is writing a new biography of Hosokawa Gracia.</p><br><p>This episode was edited by Ella Blaxill and produced by Rob Weinberg.</p><br><p><em>Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcast</em></p><br><p>Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Get a subscription for £1 per month for 3 months with code TUDORS - sign up <a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscription/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here ></a>.</p><br><p>You can take part in our listener survey <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here ></a>.</p>
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