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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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Season 1

7.4/10333 votes
The Rise of Nobunaga
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/24/2021
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.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.4/10278 votes
Seizing Power
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/24/2021
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.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.6/10266 votes
The Demon King
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/24/2021
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.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.5/10250 votes
Complete Control
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/24/2021
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.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.5/10237 votes
Catastrophe
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/24/2021
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.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.5/10224 votes
Birth of a Dynasty
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/24/2021
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.
Director: Unknown
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