It is that time of year again where I award those who are great in the subject of Nobunaga. This year however it is a bit different. 2020 has been rough. Two of my trips to Japan has been cancelled/postponed due to the Wuflu. Also the start of the was rough when Mr. Okehazama (Wataru Kanjino) passed away. That being said, there was some good things which I will explain below.
Historian of the year: Wataru Kajino (Posthumous)
This was an easy decision. Mr. Okehazama was a local historian who devoted his life to the Batlle of Okehazama after WW2. He was opened minded and always made you think. He did except opposing views if one can back it up with facts and logical thinking. He was not in the mold of the national historians who had big egos. Two books on Okehazama from a local perspective stand out. I have both. Jimoto no Koro ga Kataru Okehazama Kassen Shimatsuki and Shinsetsu Okehazama Kassen.
There will be no book of the year nor movie of the year. Kirin ga kuru did not make it due to postponement and the actor of who portrays Nobunaga. That being said, Owada Tetsuo wins the vlog (video blog) by a mile. His short videos on the Sengoku Era is easy to understand and interesting at the same time. They are educational and he seems to use maps or books to make his point. The videos are not long, short enough to consume the needed information. The video above is about the Battle of Okehazama regarding troops and rice production in the domains of the Oda and Imagawa. It is refreshing to see someone breaking down key events during the Sengoku Era.
Tenka no tame!
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