{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/11c1773b-6d50-4dbb-b543-483046bdc241/67e54ddfbf74401b77099c1b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Hattori Hanzo: The Medieval Demon Samurai","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6215f7024b795a6746fd3b2f/1743411844620-b951c9a4-de73-471d-a9db-658a1397e0d4.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Matt Lewis presents a special episode from his podcast Echoes of History on the medieval 'Demon' Samurai.</p><p><br></p><p>In the world of <em>Assassin's Creed Shadows</em>, the legendary Hattori Hanzo embodies both samurai and shinobi warriors, and earned himself the nickname \"The Demon\".</p><p>How did Hattori Hanzo reach such legendary status? How were his loyalties tested as both samurai and shinobi? And what does his story tell us about late Sengoku Japan?</p><p>Joining Matt Lewis to answer these questions and more are Hiroko Yoda and Matt Alt, authors of <em>Ninja Attack!: True Tales Of Assassins, Samurai And Outlaws</em>.</p><p><br></p><p>You can keep up to date with Hiroko and Matt's work on their blogs <a href=\"https://blog.hirokoyoda.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">blog.hirokoyoda.com</a> and <a href=\"https://blog.pureinventionbook.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">blog.pureinventionbook.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Echoes of History </strong>is a Ubisoft podcast, brought to you by History Hit.&nbsp;Listen <a href=\"https://podfollow.com/echoes-of-history/view\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by: Matt Lewis</p><p>Edited by: Tim Arstall</p><p>Produced by: Matt Lewis, Robin McConnell, Peta Stamper</p><p>Senior Producer: Anne-Marie Luff</p><p>Production Manager: Beth Donaldson</p><p>Executive Producers: Etienne Bouvier, Julien Fabre, Steve Lanham, Jen Bennett</p>","author_name":"History Hit"}