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Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan

2021 Ended 45m episodes

7.1/10 308 votes

DocumentaryWar & Politics

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

Cast:: Elijah Bender, David Spafford, Nathan Ledbetter, David Eason
Language:: English
Country:: Canada
Network:: Netflix

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E01

Episode 1

★ 7.3

The Rise of Nobunaga

2021-02-24 · 42m

Oda Nobunaga launches a blood-soaked bid to seize power over central Japan. Watch the brilliant but brutal Samurai battle rival family members and ferocious warlords along the way.

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E02

Episode 2

★ 7.5

Seizing Power

2021-02-24 · 42m

With much of central Japan under his control, Nobunaga must now fight the powerful Buddhist armies that oppose his bid to rule the nation. Follow him through a monumental battle against his most dangerous rivals yet.

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E03

Episode 3

★ 7.3

The Demon King

2021-02-24 · 42m

Nobunaga overcomes some of his biggest challenges in his effort to reunite Japan. See how he combats an army of fierce rebels and a plot launched from deep within his inner circle aimed at ending his reign forever.

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E04

Episode 4

★ 7.0

Complete Control

2021-02-24 · 43m

Follow Toyotomi Hideyoshi in his effort to gain control over central Japan. Watch him use a brilliant mix of force, strategy, and intrigue to become the first man in nearly a century to control the entire nation.

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E05

Episode 5

★ 7.2

Catastrophe

2021-02-24 · 43m

Hideyoshi is desperate to carve his name into history and become the most powerful man in Asia. See how he risks everything he’s worked for when he launches a bold invasion of mainland China.

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E06

Episode 6

★ 7.1

Birth of a Dynasty

2021-02-24 · 44m

After carefully watching and waiting, a wily veteran Samurai emerges from the shadows and launches his own bid for supreme power. Witness one final, epic battle to see who will rule Japan for the next two hundred years.

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