Tosa: The Life of John Manjiro
Japanology Plus · Season 2025 · Episode 12
Once a poor fisher boy, John Manjiro became the first Japanese person to receive a formal education in the US and played a key role in Japan's modernization. Peter Barakan visits his hometown in Tosa.
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Season
2025
Episode
12
Air Date
10/Jul/2025
Air Time
—
Runtime
30 min
Overview
Episode summary.
Once a poor fisher boy, John Manjiro became the first Japanese person to receive a formal education in the US and played a key role in Japan's modernization. Peter Barakan visits his hometown in Tosa.
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