Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan
2021 · Netflix · 43 min · 1 season
S01E06 · Birth of a Dynasty
Wed, 24 Feb, 11:00 pm
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.
About
Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan will tell the story of Date Masamune, a notorious samurai known as the ‘One-Eyed Dragon' who fought alongside the three founding fathers of Japan – warlords who led fierce armies of samurai against each other to unite the nation 400 years ago.
Episodes
- E01
The Rise of Nobunaga
Wed, 24 Feb· 43 minConsidered 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.
- E02
Seizing Power
Wed, 24 Feb· 43 minNobunaga angers warlords when he captures most of central Japan and ignites a fierce war with Takeda Shingen, a formidable daimyo.
- E03
The Demon King
Wed, 24 Feb· 43 minAs Nobunaga's ambitions intensify, some generals start to question his command, leading to a betrayal that alters the political landscape forever.
- E04
Complete Control
Wed, 24 Feb· 43 minToyotomi Hideyoshi ascends to power as the de facto ruler of Japan. Still, Date Masamune, a young daimyo in the north, ignores his missives.
- E05
Catastrophe
Wed, 24 Feb· 44 minWith the country unified, Hideyoshi plans to expand his reign to China. Logistical challenges and fierce opposition in Korea prove to be costly.
- E06
Birth of a Dynasty
Wed, 24 Feb· 44 minA 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.
Cast
Hiro Kanagawa
Narrator