NHK's program "Heroes' Choices," which spotlights heroes who made decisions that dramatically changed history, will air "Resistance is Mine: Ashikaga Yoshiaki, the Last Shogun of the Muromachi Shogunate" on NHK BS at 9 PM on May 25th. Ashikaga Yoshiaki was a shrewd strategist who single-handedly pushed the ruler of Japan to the brink of defeat. What was the true, exhilarating image of him...?
In 1568, Ashikaga Yoshiaki became shogun, but soon after broke ties with Oda Nobunaga, with whom he had been allied.
Yoshiaki idealized a peaceful reign throughout the land through a coalition of daimyo, a fundamental difference from Nobunaga. Defeated in the conflict, Yoshiaki was expelled from Kyoto. However, he established a new base for the Muromachi Shogunate in the Seto Inland Sea and commanded prominent daimyo from there, pushing the Oda clan to the brink of destruction.
Yoshiaki has often been portrayed as incompetent in dramas and novels. This book delves into his formidable abilities and fascinating life.
