Catastrophe • 2021 • episode "S1E5" Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan

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With the country unified, Hideyoshi plans to expand his reign to China. Logistical challenges and fierce operation in Korea prove to be costly.

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Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan • 2021 • 6 episodes •

The Rise of Nobunaga

Considered a fool and unfit to lead, Nobunaga rises to power as the leader of the Oda clan, spurring dissent among those in his family vying for control.

2021 • History

Seizing Power

Nobunaga angers warlords when he captures most of central Japan and ignites a fierce war with Takeda Shingen, a formidable daimyo.

2021 • History

The Demon King

As Nobunaga's ambitions intensify, some generals begin to question his command, leading to a betrayal that alters the political landscape forever.

2021 • History

Complete Control

Toyotomi Hideyoshi ascends to power as the de facto ruler of Japan. Still, Date Masamune, a young daimyo in the north ignores his missives.

2021 • History

Catastrophe

With the country unified, Hideyoshi plans to expand his reign to China. Logistical challenges and fierce operation in Korea prove to be costly.

2021 • History

Birth of a Dynasty

A dying Hideyoshi appoints five regents to govern til his son comes of age, but the power hungry Tokugawa Ieyasu declares war on those who oppose him.

2021 • History

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