Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the history of Japan continues with a video on the First Contact between the Japanese and the West. In this video, we will talk about the Portuguese and Dutch arrival - the real history behind FX's Shogun TV Show, as well as the Japanese embassies to Europe, including the famous embassy to Rome by Hasekura Tsunenaga.

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Script: Dimitris Koutsoumis
Animation: Arb Paninken http://bit.ly/2Ow3oC8
Narration: Officially Devin (   / @offydgg   &    / @gameworldnarratives  )

Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a...

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