English Story Catalogue — 107 Works
Stories from Japanese history
Enter the turning points of Japan’s past through the people who faced them, then follow every interpretation back to its evidence.
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Articles in English. Linked films currently use Japanese audio. English subtitles will be added in a later phase and are never assumed where they are not confirmed.
Published English stories
1954
Shigeki English
One night of action does not explain every change of allegiance or government.
When From the Kiheitai’s founding in 1863 to the end of Genji 1 and the following internal war; historical month and day references retain the contemporary calendarWhere Chofu and Shimonoseki, then Mitajiri, Isa and the Oda–Edo area within Choshu
11月 4, 2026
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1936
Shigeki English
The death of a lord changed the relationships among castles and retainers.
When 1582–1583; historical month and day references use the contemporary Japanese calendarWhere Northern Omi, especially the Lake Yogo area, connected to Ise, Mino and Echizen
11月 4, 2026
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1917
Shigeki English
Beyond the ships were institutions handling trade and people doing the work of translation.
When From construction in 1636 through the late Edo period, opening of the ports and modern reconstructionWhere Dejima in Nagasaki, with connections to Hirado, overseas trading networks and Edo
11月 4, 2026
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1898
Shigeki English
Separate the departure from government, the journey home and the emergence of a military leader.
When Mainly 1872–1874; dates in 1874 follow the new calendarWhere Tokyo, Saga, Nagasaki and Tosa
11月 4, 2026
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1880
Shigeki English
Destinations, deadlines and provincial mobilization become visible in the work of written commands.
When Mainly 1268–1276; historical-calendar dates and later collecting are distinguishedWhere Kamakura, Sanuki, Iwami, Aki, Nagato, Suo and Kyushu
11月 4, 2026
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1861
Shigeki English
Planning, paper, carving, printing and catalogues connected an artist’s work with its readers.
When 1750–1797, with the successor’s shop in 1824 and later reproductions kept separateWhere Yoshiwara and Toriaburacho in Nihonbashi, Edo
11月 4, 2026
15 min read
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1843
Shigeki English
School, whaling voyages, recorded testimony and an English conversation book in a returning fisherman’s life.
When Mainly 1841–1860; landing, homecoming and publication are dated separatelyWhere Tosa, Torishima, Hawaii, Fairhaven, Ryukyu and the Pacific
11月 4, 2026
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1825
Shigeki English
A spring homecoming, an autumn divorce letter and a later life extending to Hiroshima.
When 1669–1736, with the events of 1702 kept in their separate seasonsWhere Toyooka, Ako, Yamashina and Hiroshima
11月 4, 2026
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1807
Shigeki English
Diplomatic commitments, political authority and military command did not change at the same moment.
When 1853–1869, with administrative changes in 1869 and 1871 placed separatelyWhere Uraga, treaty ports, Kyoto, Edo, Aizu and Hakodate
11月 4, 2026
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1802
Shigeki English
Taira Kagetaka, a later castle identification, commemoration and what excavation has established.
When The 1274 Bunei invasion, with 1281 kept separate and later commemoration and investigation identified by dateWhere Iki Island, including the Katsumoto and Ashibe areas
11月 4, 2026
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1798
Shigeki English
Artillery, surrounding battlefields, treatment sites and the evidence used to read a landscape of war.
When 4–20 March 1877, with later relief of Kumamoto Castle and investigations in 2009Where Tabaruzaka, Futamata, surrounding Kumamoto battlefields and places of treatment
11月 4, 2026
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1794
Shigeki English
Permission to stop wearing a sword, a later prohibition, and changes in work, income and social roles.
When 1871–1876, with later swordmaking history extending to 1906Where Meiji Japan, with specific examples from Kumamoto and Tokyo
11月 4, 2026
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