Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan

TV Show · Documentary, War & Politics · 2021

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

Starring Elijah Bender, David Spafford, Nathan Ledbetter

Episodes — Season 1

Episode 1

The Rise of Nobunaga

Oda Nobunaga launches a blood-soaked bid to seize power over central Japan. Watch the brilliant but brutal Sam...

Episode 2

Seizing Power

With much of central Japan under his control, Nobunaga must now fight the powerful Buddhist armies that oppose...

Episode 3

The Demon King

Nobunaga overcomes some of his biggest challenges in his effort to reunite Japan. See how he combats an army o...

Episode 4

Complete Control

Follow Toyotomi Hideyoshi in his effort to gain control over central Japan. Watch him use a brilliant mix of f...

Episode 5

Catastrophe

Hideyoshi is desperate to carve his name into history and become the most powerful man in Asia. See how he ris...

Episode 6

Birth of a Dynasty

After carefully watching and waiting, a wily veteran Samurai emerges from the shadows and launches his own bid...