Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan

Name: Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan
Genre: Documentary, War & Politics
Released: 2021-02-24
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Elijah Bender, David Spafford, Nathan Ledbetter, David Eason, Oleg Benesch

ENDED1 Season6 Episodes★ 7.1

Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan is a documentary series on Netflix that premiered in 2021, ending after 1 season and 6 episodes.

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NetworkNetflix

First AiredFeb 24, 2021

Last AiredFeb 24, 2021

GenreDocumentary, War & Politics

Runtime45 min

LanguageEnglish

CountryCanada

ProductionCream Productions

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

WHERE TO WATCH

Netflix

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Cast

Elijah Bender

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David Spafford

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Nathan Ledbetter

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David Eason

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Oleg Benesch

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Tomoko Kitagawa

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Hiro Kanagawa

Narrator

Masami Kosaka

Toyotomi Hideyoshi

Hayate Masao

Ieyasu Tokugawa

Masayoshi Haneda

Nobunaga Oda

Hideaki Ito

Masamune Date

Stephen Turnbull

Himself

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 6 episodes

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E1The Rise of Nobunaga

Feb 24, 202142m★ 7.3

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.

E2Seizing Power

Feb 24, 202142m★ 7.5

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.

E3The Demon King

Feb 24, 202142m★ 7.3

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.

E4Complete Control

Feb 24, 202143m★ 7.0

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.

E5Catastrophe

Feb 24, 202143m★ 7.2

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.

E6Birth of a Dynasty

Feb 24, 202144m★ 7.1

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.

About Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan

Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan is a documentary, war & politics series on Netflix. The show first aired on Feb 24, 2021 and currently has 1 season and 6 episodes. Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan has ended. It has a rating of 7.1/10 based on 308 votes. The cast includes Elijah Bender, David Spafford, Nathan Ledbetter, David Eason, Oleg Benesch.