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She’s One Of Ancient Japan’s Most Iconic Female Samurai Legends, And Her Story Has Inspired Countless Books, Plays, Films, And Even Video Games

Some say Tomoe Gozen left her life as a warrior and ran off to become a Buddhist nun at the age of 28. Others say she was taken away as a prisoner or held captive by a man and bore his son.

Despite the true ending of her tale being unclear and unanswered, Tomoe Gozen is still a fascinating woman to study and has inspired various plays, books, films, video games, and more.

Have you heard of Tomoe Gozen before now?

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