iar99
9/10Surprisingly good series.Very well filmed. The information is very dense as it goes through a very long period of Japanese history loaded with intrigue, battles and turning points in just 6 short episodes.
Reviewed on August 22, 2021
Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan(2021)
7.11 season6 episodesEnded
DocumentaryWar & Politics
Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan Synopsis
Dynamic reenactments and expert commentaries bring to life the tumultuous history and power struggles of a warring 16th-century feudal Japan.
Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan (2021) is a documentary and war & politics series that premiered on February 24, 2021, spanning 1 season and 6 episodes. It stars Elijah Bender, David Spafford, Nathan Ledbetter and David Eason. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 308 ratings.
- First aired:
- 2021-02-24
- Last aired:
- 2021-02-24
- Producers:
- Simon George, Kate Harrison Karman, David Brady
Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan (2021) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan before you start streaming.
Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Elijah Bender
Elijah Bender
as Self
- David Spafford
David Spafford
as Self
- Nathan Ledbetter
Nathan Ledbetter
as Self
- David Eason
David Eason
as Self
- Oleg Benesch
Oleg Benesch
as Self
- Tomoko Kitagawa
Tomoko Kitagawa
as Self
Hiro Kanagawa
as Narrator
Masami Kosaka
as Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Hayate Masao
as Ieyasu Tokugawa
Masayoshi Haneda
as Nobunaga Oda
Hideaki Ito
as Masamune Date
- Stephen Turnbull
Stephen Turnbull
as Himself
Key crew
Executive produced by Simon George, Kate Harrison Karman and David Brady.
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Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 308 ratings.
Noche Oscura
9/10Really interesting, well made documentary series. The reenactments are top-notch, and in movie quality. If you are interested in this matter, you should not miss it.
Reviewed on May 1, 2022
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Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan?
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How many seasons of Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan are there?
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Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan has 1 season and 6 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on February 24, 2021.
Is Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan still running?
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No. Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on February 24, 2021.
Who is in the cast of Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan?
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Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan (2021) stars Elijah Bender, David Spafford, Nathan Ledbetter, David Eason and Oleg Benesch. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan any good?
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Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan (2021) is rated 7.1 out of 10 from 308 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like documentary and war & politics series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
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