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Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan
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Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan

Wed, Feb 24, 2021
  • Documentary
  • War & Politics
Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

Dynamic reenactments and expert commentaries bring to life the tumultuous history and power struggles of a warring 16th-century feudal Japan.

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  • Netflix↗
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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • E
    Elijah Bender
    as Self
  • D
    David Spafford
    as Self
  • N
    Nathan Ledbetter
    as Self
  • D
    David Eason
    as Self
  • O
    Oleg Benesch
    as Self
  • T
    Tomoko Kitagawa
    as Self
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Episodes

1 season · 6 episodes

Ended · 6 aired
Season 1
6 episodes · 6 aired
▾
  • E1
    The Rise of Nobunaga
    Aired · Wed, Feb 24, 2021 · 43m

    Considered a fool and unfit to lead, Nobunaga rises to power as the head of the Oda clan, spurring dissent among those in his family vying for control.

  • E2
    Seizing Power
    Aired · Wed, Feb 24, 2021 · 43m

    Nobunaga angers warlords when he captures most of central Japan and ignites a fierce war with Takeda Shingen, a formidable daimyo.

  • E3
    The Demon King
    Aired · Wed, Feb 24, 2021 · 43m

    As Nobunaga's ambitions intensify, some generals start to question his command, leading to a betrayal that alters the political landscape forever.

  • E4
    Complete Control
    Aired · Wed, Feb 24, 2021 · 43m

    Toyotomi Hideyoshi ascends to power as the de facto ruler of Japan. Still, Date Masamune, a young daimyo in the north, ignores his missives.

  • E5
    Catastrophe
    Aired · Wed, Feb 24, 2021 · 44m

    With the country unified, Hideyoshi plans to expand his reign to China. Logistical challenges and fierce opposition in Korea prove to be costly.

  • E6
    Birth of a Dynasty
    Aired · Wed, Feb 24, 2021 · 44m

    A dying Hideyoshi appoints five regents to govern till his son comes of age, but the power-hungry Tokugawa Ieyasu declares war on those who oppose him.