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The Best Episodes of Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan Season 1

Every episode of Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan Season 1!

Dynamic reenactments and expert commentaries bring to life the tumultuous history and power struggles of a warring 16th-century feudal Japan.
Genres:DocumentaryWar & Politics
Network:Netflix

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Rise of Nobunaga" is the best rated episode of "Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan" season 1. It scored 7.4/10 based on 306 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/24/2021. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Seizing Power".

  • The Rise of Nobunaga
    7.4/10306 votes

    #1 - 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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Seizing Power
    7.4/10257 votes

    #2 - 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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Demon King
    7.6/10244 votes

    #3 - 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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Complete Control
    7.4/10231 votes

    #4 - 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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Catastrophe
    7.4/10216 votes

    #5 - 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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Birth of a Dynasty
    7.4/10204 votes

    #6 - 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: N/A

    Writer: N/A