Historian of the year: Owada Tetsuo. Yes, that guy who writes books on the Sengoku Era as well as Nobunaga. I finally was able to meet him in person this year while in Shizuoka. We were able to discuss the Battle of Okehazama as well as Nobunaga. It was a rare event indeed.
Book of the year: Moshi Honnoji no hen ga nakkata Nobunaga wa Ajia wo douiitsu shita by Izawa Motohiko.
This small book is a what if Nobunaga survived the Honnoji. It is well thought out and explains that Nobunaga would have Japan under his control in 1585, invasion of China by using the port Ninpo in 1587, and the invasion of the Philippines in 1589. There is a section in the book that discusses Nobunaga's abolishment of toll barriers and why if he had some near Kyoto would have kept Mitsuhide in-check. I have also met Izawa Motohiko a few years ago at the Toyoake City Okehazama battlefield. He may look like a small potato, but he is a warm man.
Movie of the year: Wakakihi no Nobunaga
This film is average at best by Ichikawa Raizo's performance as Nobunaga is worth it. Made in 1959. I prefer Nakamura Kinnosuke's Nobunaga movie Fuunji Oda Nobunaga since it is more accurate. Raizo's performance of Atsumori is one of better ones I have seen.
Tenka no tame!
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