The Worst Punishments in Ancient Japan History

When you hear "worst punishment", you probably picture the electric chair. Ancient Japan didn't have electricity. What it had was way more creative, and way more public. Imagine you live in Edo, old Tokyo, 300 years ago. You haven't done anything wrong. But your neighbour stole a sack of rice, and in samurai-era Japan, that could still be your problem. From house arrest and public shaming to criminal tattoos, island exile, boiling and the saw by the road, here are the worst punishments in ancient Japan, counted down from the ones you'd survive to the very worst of all. ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 The worst punishments in ancient Japan 0:50 Your neighbour's crime is your problem 1:19 The magistrate's court 1:50 How they got a confession 2:25 Ooka, the fair judge 3:16 #10 Fines and house arrest 3:37 #9 Public exposure 3:57 #8 Criminal tattoos 4:37 #7 Exile to the islands 5:32 #6 Losing your house 6:28 #5 Seppuku 6:56 #4 Crucifixion and the checkpoints 7:46 #3 Boiled alive: the legend of Goemon 8:33 #2 Burning: the story of Oshichi 9:36 #1 The worst punishment of all 10:41 Why it worked Which of these punishments do you think was the worst? Tell me in the comments. Next video: Your Life as Every Samurai Rank. Subscribe so you don't miss it. #japanesehistory #edoperiod #samurai #history #ancientjapan