History Profiles's video: The Leper Samurai tani Yoshitsugu

Otani Yoshitsugu was a famous samurai hailing from the sengoku period. One thing that made Yoshitsugu different to your regular warrior, is that he was a leper. He was extremely skilled in warfare and there is even a legendary tale that Hideyoshi a peasant who rose to become the de facto ruler of japan once said, “I want to entrust a million soldiers to Yoshitsugu and let him fight the enemy.” The Leper samurai possessed a unique ability known as the “extraordinary talent of military strategy vision,” which involved analyzing various elements, to understand the terrain and predict the enemy’s movements. Ōtani Yoshitsugu has been romanticized in poetry and fiction as Ishida Mitsunari's heroic and talented friend. This is his story. 00:00 Introduction 01:01 Mysterious Origins & War 04:32 Rise to Power & Legend 07:08 The Leper Samurai 12:48 Friendship with Ishida Mitsunari 16:32 The Battle of Sekigahara & Death All credit for the music goes to: No Copyright Music Track: Under the moonlight (Matouqin) NCM version Music provided by Youtube Free Music Library (NCM) Watch: • No Copyright Music,Chinese musical in...