Subject | Humanities & Social Sciences

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Ninja and Ninjutsu in Japanese History and Culture

We will examine ninja and ninjutsu, iconic examples of Japanese culture, from an academic perspective. Based on ancient documents and ninjutsu manuals, we will discuss what kind of presence and role did ninja occupy in the history of Japan from the Nanboku-chō period to the Edo period, what kind of ninjutsu they acquired, and what kind of ethos drove their actions. In addition, by examining ninja works from the Edo period to the present, we will elucidate the formation and transition of the ninja image that differs from historical facts, and look at the appeal of ninja in creative works.

Content/学習内容

  • 1. What Are Ninja?
    2. Work of Ninja
    3. History of Ninja

  • 1.Documents for Exploring Ninja in History
    2.Documents of the Shogunate and domain(han)
    3. Family Documents and Ninjutsu Textbooks 
    4.Skills for Reading Ancient Documents

  • 1. From "Shinobi" to "Ninja"
    2. Changes in the Media and Crazes for Ninja
    3. Four Categories of Time
    4. Essence of Works Featuring Ninja

Staff/スタッフ

    • Coordinator
    Yuji Yamada
    Mie University Faculty of Humanities,Law and Economics
    Professor
    • Coordinator
    Yoshiki Takao
    Mie University Faculty of Humanities,Law and Economics
    Associate Professor
    • Coordinator
    Katuya Yoshimaru
    Mie University Faculty of Humanities,Law and Economics
    Professor

Competency/コンピテンシー

  • International character
  • Language proficiency

Learning Goal</h3

  • Be able to explain the role ninja played in history from the Nanboku-chō period to the Edo period
  • Be able to explain historical ninja arts and ethos based on ninjutsu manuals
  • Be able to explain the process by which novels and plays created an image of ninja that differs from historical fact

Contact/お問合せ先

JV-Campus Secretariat

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