A second interview with Tony Vega of the JAPAN STATION podcast, this time about Simon Grey 2, the Shimabara Rebellion and yokai lore.
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Takiyasha-Hime: Wicked Witch or Freedom Fighter?
An exclusive interview with the ghost of Takiyasha-hime, the sorceress controlling the giant skeleton in Utagawa Kuniyoshi's famous painting.
Amakusa Shiro: Japan’s Luke Skywalker
Against a tyrannical lord ruling in the name of the Emperor, a rebellion arises led by a youth believed to be the Chosen One foretold in prophecy. It sounds like the plot of a fantasy novel, but it's a true episode of Japanese history.