Netflix's "Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan" -

[Ahriman]

As a brutal civil war rages across 16th century Japan, powerful samurai warriors rise up to crush their rivals and become the first leader in almost a century to reunite the nation and rule all of Japan. Many will rise, most will fall, and one will build a dynasty that will stand for over two centuries.

Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan | Netflix Official Site

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

www.netflix.com

Trailer looks interesting. I imagine it's just a dramatized version of what went down in Japan back in the XVI century. I'mma check it out mostly because of my boy Oda Nobunaga, probably one of the most vicious men to ever live in Japan.

Anyone watched it/watching it?

 

[The_MmmBop_Gang]

Not started it yet but probably will start it tonight.

I didn't know Oda Nobunaga was known as being particularly viscious but now my interest is piqued.

 

[MarvinTheParanoidAndroid]

Did Netflix shitcan their current CEO or are they still backing Cuties on their platform?

 

[Chilson]

Its just a historical documentary of the end of the sengoku warring states period. Nothing really dramatic. Its pretty standard affair documentary wise, it does have some pretty cool costume work and you get to see the actors stare at things a lot while historical experts talk over them.

Pretty interesting, but there is very little detail as they skip several years/decades to get to the more interesting points and its very oda/date/ieayasu/hideyoshi focused.

Its overall just fine for what it is, but its really just a retelling of the sengoku period highlights told a thousand other times in japanese media. I wish it was more focused on the lesser players/clans or the start of the sengoku period. Stuff that isn't touched upon that often.

 

[MediocreMilt]

Not started it yet but probably will start it tonight.

I didn't know Oda Nobunaga was known as being particularly viscious but now my interest is piqued.

Ooga Booga is incredibly vicious. The clue's in the name.

 

[Medulseur]

Not started it yet but probably will start it tonight.

I didn't know Oda Nobunaga was known as being particularly viscious but now my interest is piqued.

He slaughtered an entire village just to get a teapot.

 

[Feline Supremacist]

He slaughtered an entire village just to get a teapot.

It was a special teapot.

Is his African in this? Wokeness aside, how he came to be Nobunaga's retainer is fascinating. It also gives a glimpse into Spanish/Portuguese dealings with Japan before Hideyoshi came down on them.

 

[starborn427614]

Do I need to watch Age of Ultron first before this one?

 

[Immortal Technique]

Do I need to watch Age of Ultron first before this one?

No you idiot. This is a sequel to the one, true, samurai.

 

[starborn427614]

No you idiot. This is a sequel to the one, true, samurai.
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"Tell me how he died"
"I will tell you how he lived".

Sheer. Fucking. Kino.

 

[The Shadow]

Its just a historical documentary of the end of the sengoku warring states period. Nothing really dramatic. Its pretty standard affair documentary wise, it does have some pretty cool costume work and you get to see the actors stare at things a lot while historical experts talk over them.

Pretty interesting, but there is very little detail as they skip several years/decades to get to the more interesting points and its very oda/date/ieayasu/hideyoshi focused.

Its overall just fine for what it is, but its really just a retelling of the sengoku period highlights told a thousand other times in japanese media. I wish it was more focused on the lesser players/clans or the start of the sengoku period. Stuff that isn't touched upon that often.

So it's not a creative take along the lines of SNK's Sengoku where a ninja and a cowboy travel to an alternate dimension to battle Ghost Nobunaga.

Do I need to watch Age of Ultron first before this one?

and Age of Innocence.

 

[Dom Cruise]

Does anyone yell "GET YA GUNS ON!" at any point?

No you idiot. This is a sequel to the one, true, samurai.
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I like how in the age of Wokeness you can't look at this image and not want to laugh hysterically at just how different things were in the 2000s.

 

[oldTireWater]

I watched the first episode. It's just the History Channel with better production values. The narration was good, but the dramatic reenactments added nothing. I don't think I'll watch any more of it.

The Japanese history experts are what you would expect: a bunch of nerds and fags.

 

[Ahriman]

Not started it yet but probably will start it tonight.

I didn't know Oda Nobunaga was known as being particularly viscious but now my interest is piqued.

 

[Drag-on Knight 91873]

No you idiot. This is a sequel to the one, true, samurai.

I unironically like The Last Samurai.

 

[Mnutu]

I unironically like The Last Samurai.

For all the shit it gets, it’s still loosely based on an actual guy who whipped the Japanese into shape, unlike Yasuke who was a novelty.

 

[Jimjamflimflam]

No black samurais? 0/10 racist trash

 

[Dang Woodchucks!]

So it's not a creative take along the lines of SNK's Sengoku where a ninja and a cowboy travel to an alternate dimension to battle Ghost Nobunaga.

Isn't this the plot of Onimusha 3, but instead of a cowboy, it's Tonton from the Pink Panther?

 

[mr.moon1488]

Not started it yet but probably will start it tonight.

I didn't know Oda Nobunaga was known as being particularly viscious but now my interest is piqued.

It's questionable with Oda Nobunaga. He deliberately tried to make himself seem evil, so it's hard for historians to pick out what was true, and what was just bullshit he deliberately had spread for the fear factor. Kinda telling is the fact that Akechi Mitsuhide, the guy who killed him wasn't really able to get any real popular support or support from other Oda retainers after killing him. This somewhat indicates that he was at the very least, well-liked by most of his retainers and the general population.

 

[God of Nothing]

It's questionable with Oda Nobunaga. He deliberately tried to make himself seem evil, so it's hard for historians to pick out what was true, and what was just bullshit he deliberately had spread for the fear factor. Kinda telling is the fact that Akechi Mitsuhide, the guy who killed him wasn't really able to get any real popular support or support from other Oda retainers after killing him. This somewhat indicates that he was at the very least, well-liked by most of his retainers and the general population.

Was he doing it for the memes or to fuck with his enemies? Either is actually pretty great.