#4560369 - 03/17/21 12:48 PM
Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan
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The show will explore the warring kingdoms of feudal Japan when several powerful warlords fought to become absolute ruler. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10551256/Anyone watching this series?
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#4560372 - 03/17/21 12:56 PM
Re: Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan
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Anyone watching this series?
I have not but I may check it out. Hopefully it's done in a scholarly serious way and not in a hyperbolized "History Channel" way.
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#4560485 - 03/18/21 10:29 AM
Re: Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan
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Just don't expect Akira Kurosawa levels of period authenticity.
Cheers That's exactly the thought that ran through my mind when I watched the trailer. "I think I'll just watch Ran and Kagemusha again instead".
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#4560522 - 03/18/21 05:41 PM
Re: Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan
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I've seen the first few episodes and now learned where much of the plot to Kagemusha came from. The history seems alright and it's a good place to start if you're not very familiar with the part of Japanese history. Yup, "Kagemusha" is essentially about the twilight years and downfall of the Takeda clan which was instrumental in the earlier days of the Sengoku Jidai period until they got their clocks cleaned by Nobunaga.
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#4560524 - 03/18/21 06:43 PM
Re: Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan
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Just thought I would add that one of the historians of the period used in the series was Dr, Stephen Turnbull who coincidentally was also the historical advisor to Creative Assembly for the Shogun Total War games.
Cheers Ah, I didn't know that! I really hope and wish CA will someday make a TW: Shogun 3. I'd pay $100 for my Steam copy.
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