Japanese Fisherman to Shogun’s Samurai | John Manjiro Life Story ★ ONLY in JAPAN
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- Shipwrecked on a deserted volcanic island in the Pacific, a 14 year old fisherman from Kochi, Japan, survives to live a life that helps change the path of modern Japan! The story of Nakahama "John Mung" Manjiro is one of the most unforgettable ones, from his rescue after months on a deserted volcanic island to being the first Japanese to live in the USA. Because of the policy of Sakoku, Japan closed to the world, Manjiro cannot return home to see his mother without being executed for leaving Japan, but like all adventurers, he tries to find a way!
The bond between Manjiro and his rescuer, Captain William Whitfield of Fairhaven, MA is inspirations and from this American and Japanese relation starts the relationship between the two governments when Perry's Expedition of Black Ship Squadron to Edo (now Tokyo) ends Japan's 220 year isolation. Manjiro's experiences in America, as a Samurai employed by the Shogun in Edo, shapes the relationship and friendship into the Meiji Era.
Thank you to those who helped me produce this episode:
Whitfield-Manjiro Friendship Society
The John Mung Museum
The New Bedford Whaling Museum
Tosashimizu City Tourism Office
Kochi Prefecture
Nakanohama Town
00:00 Start
01:05 Where does Manjiro start?
01:32 John Mung Museum
02:44 Shipwrecked on Torishima
03:49 Rescue by American Whaler
06:12 Arrival in Hawaii
07:52 First Japanese in America
10:12 Manjiro Trail, Fairhaven
11:16 Franklin, Back to the Pacific
12:20 Gold Rush in California
13:29 Leaving San Francisco
14:14 Plan to re-enter Japan via Ryukyu
15:03 Home again! Nakanohama, Kochi
16:14 Manjiro's Birthplace tour, Nakanohama
17:41 Manjiro's mother on his death
19:06 Ryugu Shrine on the Pacific
20:27 Back to Kochi Castle as Samurai
21:22 PANIC! Perry's Black Ship Enters Japan
22:17 Shimoda, First US Trading Port in Japan
23:16 Manjiro comes to Edo (Tokyo)
24:57 First Japanese Embassy in US (Kanrin Maru Story)
25:48 Manjiro Festival, Fairhaven
27:36 The Final Meeting
29:06 Manjiro's Grave, Zoshigaya Cemetery
29:39 Conclusion: John's Take / Footnotes
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Use of AI Images here and my feelings on the comments: 1) I feel very bad about artists losing work because of AI and this is not an issue I hear often in Japan. CZcams is an amazing platform where I get to interact with my audience (you) and if there is an aspect like the images you didn't like, I am very grateful for the feedback! My goal is to make each episode enjoyable so you learn something incredible about Japan. 2) I did not rely on AI images to make this episode. It accounts for about 1% of the video which is 33 min long. Each image was just a canvas and required much more work in Photoshop because AI is far from perfect, as you can see. I get some don't like it - and thank you for letting me know why - but also if you are an artist upset, respect the work I took a year to make about an inspirational man and story I researched for a long time, traveled to these locations - for you and the story - to see first hand. I would very much appreciate comments on the story as well. 3) I DO NOT intend to use AI images often in my work. It is not a crutch to make content for me. I LOVE to leave my house and explore. No one has gone the distance to make a historical video like this on Manjiro! It was expensive, it took time, but I was obsessed to do it. I hope you feel that enthusiasm in the work. My test audience that saw the AI images liked it and I didn't get any negative feedback so my test group was not large enough and I'll fix that in the future. 4) It is my job to listen to you. I rely on my audience to watch it. I'm doing my best to do that and learn from everyone. I don't know anyone successful who doesn't listen well to their audience and you're important to me to be a better creator. Much love, John ^_^
The reaction to AI generated art is some luddite-level ridiculousnes. Scribes shrieking at the invention of printing press. I have an enormous stake at this and even I don't freak out the way these guys do. Both my art and profession is being directly threatened by AI. It's simply a asinine, knee-jerk reaction by people who put their own short term interest over progression of humanity. World's changing, hundreds of occupations went obsolete in the past. Do you see any astrolabe makers around? That's a gorgeous contraption. Oh no, none makes a good astrolabe anymore. lol. Being human is to adapt and overcome. Screaming at the coming tsunami will only make fools out of you to be mentioned in passing in history books of future. If you are really talented, you can also find ways to create value even facing a formidible competitor such as AI. But I wonder 95 percent of any of these people even put any thought into this ludicurous outrage. It is just the latest bandvagon they hopped on.
@@meticulouslyeliminatinghaters I have a theory. There are two kinds of people.
Person 1: "Hey look at this funny video of this crazy thing that just happened!!"
Person 2: "It's a funny situation but it is staged and trying to be passed off as a real event. It's fake."
Person 1: "Well it's still funny to me!"
Person 2: "I don't find things that are staged trying to be passed off as real as funny"
These are the exact same two types of people in the AI argument. Yes AI can assist in the creation process, reducing the amount of work for a creator and some people can appreciate it. And others would rather experience something more real and less artificial, and wince at AI artwork because of the inevitability of it being passed off as real and authentic content.
Unfortunately I am not one of those people who find staged "really just happened!!!" videos funny. You do you. You are allowed to like it, others are allowed to dislike it.
@@mattcy6591That's a false dichotomy also a false analogy.
1. You can enjoy blatantly staged things e.g. Movies, theatre etc.
2. If none believes the "authenticity" of art, origin does not matter anymore. Which will inevitably happen. No amount of complaining can stop this.
3. Staged funny videos may fail in your example only if the fun factor solely depends on prerequisite of authenticity. Authenticity of a claimed candid happenstance does not translate well into aesthetic/visual art, music, fiction...
@@meticulouslyeliminatinghaters you are not catching what I said. People can like things and others can dislike things.
All I am saying is the people on both sides of the AI imagery fall into similar stances as people that enjoy and dislike staged "reality videos". Some find it enjoyable, others find it deceitful.
In my example I am specifically using an example of funny videos that try to be passed off as real actual events when they are fake or staged. Whether it be someone staging something for clicks or to deceive or a viral marketing agency made video of this "omg real thing that just happened." Or Reality TV shows where every line and situation is scripted, but fakes being naturally occurring candid moments. Again, if you like those, fine. If you don't like those, fine. I am just making a comparison. I am not telling you that you need to not like those.
Movies, comedies, etc are not trying to pass themselves off as being real actual things that happened and a camera just happened to be recording. Even Punk'd type shows while staged, present a funny situation to an unwitting individual. In the end they are not pretending to the viewer that these things actually happened naturally to these people. There is tongue in cheek.
Some people are vehemently turned off by this content. Others enjoy it, and still enjoy it after finding out about the inauthenticity.
@@mattcy6591I understood it perfectly, I am just saying that's a non-argument due to two reasons.
Reason 1. Your example does not apply to the conversation around AI art. There are hundreds of ways of funny, beautiful, aesthetically pleasing, awe inducing,inspiring... all the ways an artwork can be. Your example is not even art if it's not staged. It's just happenstance. It's real life documented just happens to be funny. It is not an analogy that makes sense in the context artwork which byitself comes with an implication of cognizant intervention.
Reason 2. Whether or not anyone enjoys/accepts this happening is not important. It will happen regardless and when it does there will be no way to be sure of authenticity anymore. Once that happens everything might as well be AI generated.
You will see 100 percent human made art and will think they were AI. At that point if the two origins produce exactly the same art down to minute detail by the strike of a crazy probabilty scenario without knowing you'll enjoy/dislike them to the same degree. So there is no point for arbitrary restrictions for art.
Again, your example is not even art. It's real life documented. It doesn't even have to be funny. Any sort of false claim of documented real life is deception. What you don't enjoy is not AI generated art. You just dislike deception. If a human tries to push a AI generated image as their own art, it does not detract from the quality of the artwork, if you would have enjoyed it otherwise. It is the deception of claimant you dislike. Since the art in question is not real life documented the artwork itself is divorced from deception because it just is as it is. As it would be if it was made by a human artist.
Now this is an adventure worthy of a television serie!
Yes!!! It really would be. These decades were full of great change, the end of samurai and modernization. Such speed! From feudal to cities!
You can watch the TV series "Shōgun". The story is similar to that of Manjiro but in the TV show it is an English sailor who ends up shipwrecked in Japan. The story is partially based on real historical figures. There is also the movie "the last Samurai". The story about the historical figure "Yasuke" is also interesting.
@@Hype363 I saw the original Shogun series back in the 80s but will definitely see the new one too, also love the Last Samurai!
Don't let Netflix see this they gonna add unnecessary woke thing
That was the first thing I thought about. A movie or maybe Taigadorama. There doesn't seem to be such a thing. So wierd.
You were the first channel who introduced me to the wonders of Japan, your appreciation of the culture and respect stay with me!
Thank you! I’m glad we can share that, it’s such an amazing country.
Woahh there was a little movie going through my head while I watched this... that's a documentary. I can only imagine how much work it was to visit all these places, collect info and put them together in such a cohesive story. Hope this video gets at least 1mi views. Thanks John!!!
Manjiro deserves my best 😉 thank you!
@@onlyinjapan 🤗💛
I think this would make a awesome movie. Thank you for spending the time doing this story.
Yes, 100% it would! After all the research, I hope the bring me in on the team to help produce it ^_^
@@onlyinjapan you would be the only person I think makes sense
This is absolutely amazing! I really want to go visit the museum now! A guy with no family last name makes it to the US and changes history for Japan and the world! Thank you John M for your achievement and to John D for putting his fantastic story together for all of us who want to learn more about Japanese history!
As I watched this, I was thinking about your live streams from each of the locations, and how much time you must have put into telling this amazing story! It was time well spent. Great work, John!
It was almost a year ago I started. It feels really good to finish it today ^_^ and I’m glad you were with me live here too!
@@onlyinjapan John you are the one with many talents,. I think you could write a script. And it would be a delight to see the Movie or Netflix series.
Hustling gold to get the homies back home and then visiting your own grave stone: so badass. John, I would have never had heard this story during late History Channel even though this would have been right up their alley of unconventional and larger than life. You did it again. Amazing work.
History Channel should cover this! When I heard about this story, I said WHY HAVEN’T I HEARD OF THIS BEFORE? It’s because he doesn’t get the same amount of respect as other samurai like Sakamoto Ryoma. Maybe because he was a peasant? But the Manjiro story is coming back and going to burst into US TV sometime! I hope this video inspires more interest in Manjiro and I’ll be happy 😊 because Manjiro deserves it.
The story of Nakahama "John" Manjiro is absolutely amazing, and you've made an incredible documentary about it. From Kochi, to Hawaii, Fairhaven and Okinawa, your dedication to crafting a thorough and compelling video is truly inspiring. Thank you for sharing this story.
The production was an adventure too! I’m so glad you enjoyed this ^_^
What an inspirational story. It’s amazing what he accomplished by age 26 and then to live another 60 years beyond that! What a full life! And the fact he was able to go back to visit his mentor was amazing. Thanks for your hard work, John (and family)!
I was waiting for this episode ever since I saw the livestream at Fairhaven. Really liked it and appreciate the hard work that went behind this. I find the love-hate stories between Japan and USA so fascinating and I am not even from one of these two countries originally.
Edit- I gifted my 8 year old nephew a book on Manjiro on his last birthday called "Heart of a Samurai". He's 2nd gen American and loves Japan already. He'll be coming here in japan in a few months!
John Manjiro's story is quite amazing and you did a great job of bringing us his story and adventures. Appreciate all the hard work you've put into this one and it shows! Well done! 👏👍
What an epic adventure to produce this high quality video, John. Congratulations on delivering a story that you feel a close connection to.
What an amazing life he lived! Thanks, John. Wonderful episode.
Wow, I think this is the best documentary you've made to date. The pace is not too fast for me to understand these detailed concepts of the biography.
I also like how you merged the Google earth angle with your drone shot! Or when you noticed in one interview that an important conversation was happening and that camera in your hands started recording so fast. Ha ha The use of AI art was a surprise, but a happy surprise. The best utilization of it I've seen.
Some of the reason for the ai criticisms maybe because it's a new ingredient to your formula of design.
Amazing look into the legend. Have a great day sir!
I spent extra time with the timing of the scenes so this makes me happy to hear. I think these tools we get like AI and google maps are just tools we can use like spice for the footage we do take. B-roll we say, spice for the main course. It is certainly going to grow, but how we use it will be very important. I read the comments today and know many don't like the AI stuff even though I had to add a lot of myself into what you see. It was all AI generated. This episode took ages to make. But over time, it won't be an issue at all, just now, people are not used to it nor should they be. Too many abuse it. It is far from perfect but the (nearly all of the) tools of tomorrow will be better than today. I don't intend to use much AI stuff but for history like this, how else does one tell a story that would require so much money to hire actors, sets. In a year, these comments (and perhaps this video) will look dated but the video's story is timeless! Thank you so much for the feedback.
Wow John, I can't even begin to describe how much I enjoyed this episode, let alone comprehending how much research work, arranging and putting together what's important surrounding Manjiro life to eventually producing such a compelling, heartwarming and meaningful story. It really showed the extent of Manjiro's life contributing to sowing a deep connection between the two countries which is really cool as someone who loves Japanese history. This is really so well produced, thank you for creating and sharing it with the world so that such valuable story continues to live through generations to come 🙏🏻😊
My aunt is from Haroshama, Japan major. Thank you for doing what you do!!❤
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This is such a great story!! Thank you for all your hard work. This is amazing!!!
Excellent! What an amazing story. I’ve watched 4 times already. John your talent with storytelling and editing is incredible. Love your work. You seem to outdo yourself every time. Thanks for sharing this wonderful story and your talent.
When I was living in Boston I tried riding my bike to Manjiro friendship house but failed haha. It's amazing that you actually went to some of those places where Manjiro set foot--it's impressive even with modern day transportation
John, I think this is one of your finest productions. Fascinating, rare story very few would have known about without this.... It is obvious you spent a lot of time, effort and love in bringing this story to us. Thanks very much.
What a great and moving story!!! Thank you John for sharing it!!!
John this must have been a cool learning experience for you, you did John’s story justice. I’d never heard of this story, and enjoyed every minute of John’s story. Just the thought of being executed for coming home was so brave.
Thank you for doing an awesome job telling us this story.
I wonder what was in his mind when he sailed into Ryukyu. He'd been there before, had a good feeling so risk was low - but man, he must have been worried when they arrested him. I heard he was treated very well in Kagoshima. They knew his value, but the also followed the rules. There's a lot I left for others to learn themselves - can't say it all but enough to get people interested. SO many footnotes of interest through an amazing time in history.
@@onlyinjapan I wondered the same thing about John going home to Japan.
He must’ve been a very confident, young man.
Johns education in the USA must have led to his confidence, that just maybe he’d have the chance to win over the leaders and not be executed, he had big kahunas lol.
John had such a wonderful story and his zest for life.
I’m sure it was a huge gamble on his part to go home,to regain the faith of the leaders of that time in history really is amazing to me.
Thank you again for bringing us Johns story, he was an amazing man we can learn from still.
I love all your videos, they’ve been a huge education for me.
Thank you for making this video.
Ahhh, finally another John Daub brilliant history content. I miss this style of yours John. This one is priceless. Well researched and studied which is typical of your old blogs. THANK YOU!!...more of this please.😊
the story is so unbelievable to be true but it is! so amazing! thank you for telling us this awesome adventure story.
That is what made me say, I HAVE TO DO THIS STORY! But it took me so far. I hope many love it too.
Awesome video John. Thanks for all the time, effort and attention to detail you showcase in all your videos but especially ones like this.
Hi John, this has got to be your finest professional work ever. As soon as it started, I was hooked. Living in the UK, I have never heard of this great Japanese person, Manjiro. Thank you for another outstanding documentary.
Thank you for this, I've been getting hounded for using ai tools so that has been distracting more than I thought it would be for the audience. The audience isn't wrong, they watch with feeling and I appreciate the feedback, but your comment makes me very happy because you caught the story which is the point and absolutely incredible!
Thank you so much John for such a valuable national treasure history. This could've been a great movie with all aspects of life, the wonderful ones without the war and killings. What's an inspirational.
I loved this! Very well made, like a tv show from a series! and my husband, being Japanese, knew the story very well! Thanks for sharing such a remarkable story that shaped Japanese history! It inspires me to be more open minded to learn more .I did not know this story at all. Wow, how his mom would have grieved over him, but somehow could feel he was still alive! He had such an inquisitive desire to learn! He is an inspiration for all of us who have lived many places on thus globe! I did laugh, never realised Shikoku looked like a mini Australia! 😂 Got the pleasure of living in Perth, Australia for 9 years! Thanks for all the work you put into sharing these types of videos!
Thank you for introducing Manjiro. Awesome and impressive video.
Wow John, you've outdone yourself with this full on production! I was completely engrossed in your documentary and want to learn more about Manjiro now. Awesome work.
This makes me so happy! I became a fan of Manjiro’s after hearing a basic story of his, and when I dug deeper, it’s absolutely incredible! His love for coffee and sweets, I can relate to him in so many ways 😂
@onlyinjapan this took a lot of work and time to produce. Thank you for this masterpiece! 🤙🏽
What an amazing story! Thank you for all your hard work on this episode! Thats part of what you were doing while you were here! I will share this!
There NEEDS to be a movie about Manjiro!
Yes! This was an amazing story, so well done John! I'm amazed that there hasn't been a movie done of this extraordinary man and his accomplishments. This video even kept my partners undivided attention away from his cell phone! LOL! No mean feat indeed! Keep up the great work John.
Amazing story, I bet you've felt like Manjiro travelling through all those places, I certainly did!
Thank you John, much love from Croatia ❤
It was so amazing to visit these places and feel what he may have felt, the air, the people, the food, the water - it’s a story I didn’t know much about a year ago but now I know very well and proud of it. Everyone in Japan should know this one.
Loved this piece!
Absolutely fascinating. Have learned a lot from watching this. Although this story is nearly 200 years old, we can take a lot from what happened back then. Thank you John for your extensive research on this project. Take care and thanks again, from Australia
I am starting the Shikoku pilgrimage tomorrow, thanks for this now I am even more excited to visit the John Mung museum and surrounding area!
Good luck on your advenrure, hope to walk it soon!
Oh wonderful! I will do the one of these years, have to go all in, 3 months and really slow life down, remember what's important. Good luck! Def stop in and see the John Mung museum!
This is such an amazing documentary, thanks as always John❤
Love the video, great story! One small thing, the AI videos can be a little nauseating and give people headaches due to how they move around and warp. Keep up the great work!
If I’d waited another month, I bet it would be different. This was made “in an era” it that will give it some character in the future and a reason to redo spots too. When I started, it wasn’t even a possibility to use it. It’s moving incredibly fast
Thank you ! I love this story !
John, amazing story telling and an amazing episode I feel bad it’s taken me a little bit to sit down and watch it. Thank you for telling this story I’m not sure I would’ve ever heard it otherwise
You deserve to win an award for this film.
Well done, John! Thanks for putting in all of the work to bring this story to life for us. I've been a subscriber of yours for several years, and this is one of your best projects to date!
Absolutely Fascinating Epic Story!!! ❤🤗❤ The drone video footage was especially nice to get an overall view of the locales!!!
Absolutely loved this episode, John! A truly inspiring adventure about bonds and hope. Terrific storytelling as always ❤
What an impressive episode! Great job
Thank you, John for this amazing story of John Manjiro! I would have never heard of it otherwise…great job with all your work that you put into it! It’s so amazing that the families still keep in touch and honor John Manjiro and Captain Whitfield.
What an important story! And you have told it so beautifully! This should make everyone a lover of history. Fantastic work, John!
Awesome video! Thank you!
That was an amazing story. Thanks for the year-long effort and for telling the story so well. I had zero knowledge of any of this and so it was quite the journey you took me on.
Great job John!!! I had no idea about this!! thanks for sharing this with all of us!
What an amazing story! Thank you for all the travel and hard work to share it. I'm anxious to learn more.
Amazing history lesson, this has been one of my favorites!!!❤
Amazing story and incredible amount of work that you put into this, John! Was completely new to me and really enjoyed learning about Manjiro!
I really enjoyed this. You did a great job. I'm very much a history buff. There is so much to Japanese history people are not aware of. Thank you for sharing this.
Loved this video
Amazing episode, thanks so much for sharing. I learned a lot.
Such an unbelievable story. Thank you so much John for introducing me to this. I grew up in central Massachusetts and never knew of this. Please cover more stories like this!
You got it! I’ll try my best to take in big projects every year.
Thank you for this video. Learned something new about Japanese history!
What an incredible story of a man I have never really known about til now. You did a great job telling his story and going to all theses locations to show it. You can see all the effort you put in to this in the production. I hope more people will find this video.
Thank you for bringing us the amazing story of John Manjiro. What a life of adventure.
Such a fantastic story and such a fantastic video. I didn't know the story. Thanks to you, I learned it. Thank you for making this video John.
What a beautiful piece of history, thank you for the extraordinary video on it!
Loved this informational video so much ❤️❤️.
Thank you so much John for sharing another great story with us through your videos.
Wishing you well wishes to you and your family John ❤🙏
Awesome!
John, this is perhaps one of your best videos to date, and I really love the nichibei 日米 aspect of this.
I have been watching your videos for many years, i have always liked the videos and been subscribed to this and other channels off yours, but i have never left and comment, as i became a bit jaded over the years from the comment section on CZcams and other platforms. But i felt i had to say that this one was one off the best videos that i have seen from you, John and the passion for this story really shows. Thank you for doing what you do and i promise i'l come here more often.
I’m very grateful you took the time to write me about this episode in particular and the encouragement and feedback from so many has been uplifting. CZcams is still a social media and the comments certainly become an important part of the story. My friends in Kochi are also reading and surprised that so many didn’t know about Manjiro and pleased his story is so inspirational as it was to me when I stumbled upon this museum and wondered, why hadn’t I heard of this before? So I made it my mission to make sure as many could learn about it and it’s that emotion I had that I hope translates through the work. Thank you for commenting. It really made me happy to read it.
Such amazing episode John, heck, John Mung and John Daub! You certainly bridge the gap for all international CZcams viewer on your channel and shows the side/history of Japan we don't know or known. Definitely a great episode you have put together over a year and definitely have seen some of your other video (snippet) and location where you went as a "sneak peek" before this video is out. Kudos to you, John and John. :) Mata-ne! :)
amazing video Love learning about history.
Love this episode, I love learning about the history of Japan and America. Being American myself, but growing up in Japan. But back living in Florida It’s beautiful to see the families still connected. I’m it makes me want to go up to New Haven for the festival. ❤️ 🇯🇵
Amazing life story!
Well done. Thank you for bringing attention to this excellent story. And I agree with the other commenters that this should be a miniseries, but you did a wonderful job making it real.
Incredible production. Amazing story. Thank you for putting this together.
My wife and I can’t get over who amazing this story is and that it deserves to be made into a movie because it has a broad appeal - and it is right for the time. Pitch it to Disney. We are tired of Marvel comics movies. Your film is about a real hero - sailing halfway around the world, coming to new country, working to earn enough to return to Japan, the mother who really never gave up hope, becoming a samurai, facilitating the opening of Japan, etc.
John, go do it. Just do it. You already have this film to demo. Good luck.👏👍😊🏆🏅🎥💵💵💵
WOW . great vlog!!!!!!! thank you :)
This is a brilliant piece of history….
Such history could easily have inspired a fantasy story like One Piece. What an adventure, filled with comradery and hope to reunite with his blood family and later with his mentor so to speak. Some times real history surpass fiction. Great short doc!
Thank you for the great work. Loved it !
Congratulations on an epic episode! The research you did is impressive and I can see why it took you a year to put this together. Your attention to detail is wonderful, and I learned so much. This piece should be shown in all the schools in Japan!
This is easily your best produce video ever! Something on par with some of the best documentaries I've seen. Wonderful work, John! This deserves way more views!
Another brilliant doco
Really love this video and I love learning about how he came here to New Bedford and fairhaven
John, wonderful presentation of the story of Manjiro, worthy of praise. I plan to share this unique journey whenever possible, mahalo ! I look forward to viewing such quality of work in the future !
Thank you! Mahalo ^_^
Thank you!
Awesome video! I studied Nakahama Manjiro in graduate school while writing about indirect relations between Japan and the West from the 1790s through the arrival of Commodore Perry in1853. Manjiro, and other castaways (like Otokichi) featured prominently.
Excellent production John. One of your best works.
Great vid John. Very informative about John Mung.
Great video John. Thanks for increasing my knowledge. I have never heard of this historical figure before.
Enjoyed watching this episode and learning about Manjiro's life. Excellent story-telling.
This is a great story that I didn't know before. Especially because you also visited the places where he was. Thank you for this video. :)
Amazing story, thank you for telling it 😊
John such an excellent job, well done! I really enjoyed your video and learned a lot. I appreciate your efforts to share and educate us. Please create more like these. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Wonderful episode, John. I grew up in Hawaii, but never heard of John Manjiro. Thanks for sharing his story.
What a cool story he had. I cried imagining his reunion with his family. I mean can you imagine coming home after being missing for ten years?
Thanks John, another piece of Japanese history, I missed your documentary style videos
Thank you Aiken!, R-san! Another one on the way in a couple of days :)
This is great. I would actually love to see a longer cut. I know you did so much on location having seen your live streams here there and everywhere! Your interview subjects were clearly enthusiastic & knowledgeable. The Ryugu Shrine scene was a spectacular shot yet made contemplative with the added sound of the waves. Impressively put together.
Gosh, if I had one more month! I’d go to Nagasaki, Ogasawara, dig deeper in Tokyo! More on his family but he had a stroke shortly after seeing the Captain again in 1870. That ended his career mostly for diplomacy and I didn’t talk much about it because people will discover it, there’s more to the story for sure!
That's the most epic Shrine that I've ever seen!
What an amazing video. Thank you for sharing. It’s neat how the families still get together.