What Was Life Like As A Samurai And Shinobi In Medieval Japan?
Echoes of History20 Helmi 2025

What Was Life Like As A Samurai And Shinobi In Medieval Japan?

Chasing Shadows 1. Culture

Assassin's Creed Shadows gives players the chance to experience history as two icons of medieval Japan: samurai and shinobi (known today as ninja). In this special series, Matt Lewis and Professor Eric Rath from the University of Kansas take an in-depth look at how these legendary warriors lived and answer the question, what is the difference between samurai and shinobi?


This episode explores the warriors' culture. Did samurai really live by a code called bushido? What were the guiding principles of shinobi? And what was daily life like for them - their hobbies, their religion, and their diet?


Echoes of History is a Ubisoft podcast, brought to you by History Hit.


Hosted by: Matt Lewis, Prof Eric Rath

Edited by: Robin McConnell

Produced by: Matt Lewis, Robin McConnell

Senior Producer: Anne-Marie Luff

Production Manager: Beth Donaldson

Executive Producers: Etienne Bouvier, Julien Fabre, Steve Lanham, Jen Bennett


Music by The Flight


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