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202565 minPG-13documentary

The Genpei War

202565 minPG-13documentary

The Genpei War marked a pivotal conflict in 12th century Japan, leading to the decline of imperial power and the rise of the Kamakura Shogunate.

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Channel: The Shogunate

The Genpei War

2025• 65 minPG-13

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The Genpei War marked a pivotal conflict in 12th century Japan, leading to the decline of imperial power and the rise of the Kamakura Shogunate.

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The Genpei War, a pivotal conflict in 12th century Japan, marked the decline of imperial court power and the rise of the warrior class. The documentary chronicles the ascent of the Taira family during the Hogen and Heiji rebellions (1156-1160) and the subsequent outbreak of the Genpei War in 1180, led by the Minamoto clan. It culminates in the war's conclusion and the establishment of the Kamakura Shogunate, reshaping Japan's political landscape and setting the stage for future samurai governance.

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