Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan

Synopsis

"Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan is an American documentary streaming television series distributed by Netflix and released on February 24, 2021. It takes place in feudal Japan from 1551 to 1616, during the final phase of the Sengoku period (The Age of Warring States), mainly the Azuchi–Momoyama period. It features reenactments of historical events and commentary by voice-over artist Hiro Kanagawa and historians Stephen Turnbull, David Spafford, Tomoko Kitagawa, Isaac Meyer and others. The story is about several powerful daimyo (warlords) who clash to unify Japan." [Wikipedia] The 100 years of war was followed by 250 years of peace. Samurais now focus on philosophy--what does it mean to be warriors in a time of peace?

Genre

Documentary

Released

2021

Location

Japan

Period

1551-1616; includes invasion of China through Korea in 1592; Hideyoshi unites country in 1590; Hideyoshi dies in 1598; Ieyasu takes title of Shogun in 1603; Osaka Castle falls in 1615 and Hideyori (2nd son Hideyoshi) dies; Ieyasu dies one year later;

Yes