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Note: I made a mistake recording this episode but did not have time to go back and fix it. It's episode 614!
This week, we're starting a three-part series on the evolution of Minamoto no Yoshitsune from historical figure to national legend. This week: what do we know for sure about one of the most famous samurai in Japan, and what do our oldest available sources have to say about him?
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