Samurai Banners 2007
What is Samurai Banners?
Samurai Banners is a television series first released in 2007. Catalogued under Drama, War & Politics.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2007
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 54
- Runtime
- 50 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 7, 2007
- Last aired
- Dec 31, 2007
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- NHK BS1
- Genres
- Drama, War & Politics
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.6/10 from 5 votes
- Format
- 2 seasons · 54 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~50 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- NHK BS1
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Estimate the schedule using 54 episodes and an average 50-minute runtime.
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Samurai Banners is a television series first released in 2007. Catalogued under Drama, War & Politics. Produced and broadcast by NHK BS1. Current status: Ended. Spans 2 seasons and 54 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“A sweeping historical drama inspired by Takeda Shingen’s legendary war banner.”
- Rich historical setting
- Explores strategic philosophy
- High production values typical of NHK Taiga dramas
- Pacing can be deliberate
- Requires interest in Japanese history
Watch it if you enjoy expansive period dramas that delve into samurai strategy and politics.
The series contains mature political intrigue and war themes, suitable for adult viewers.
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Season 1 · 50 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The One-eyed Man Mytharc Jan 7, 2007
- E2 Farewell to Home Mytharc Jan 14, 2007
- E3 Marici's Wife Core Jan 21, 2007
- E4 Demon of Vengeance Mytharc Jan 28, 2007
- E5 Suruga Rebellion Core Feb 4, 2007
- E6 The Road to Employment Core Feb 11, 2007
- E7 Harunobu's First Battle Core Feb 18, 2007
- E8 Suprise Attack Core Feb 25, 2007
- E9 Kansuke's "Death" Mytharc Mar 4, 2007
- E10 Haranobu Commits Treason Mytharc Mar 11, 2007
- E11 Nobutora's Banshiment Core Mar 18, 2007
- E12 Kansuke Gains Employment Core Mar 25, 2007
- E13 The Unwanted Man Core Apr 1, 2007
- E14 Sun Tzu's Flag Core Apr 8, 2007
- E15 The Invasion on Suwa Core Apr 15, 2007
- E16 The Fateful Encounter Core Apr 22, 2007
- E17 The Princess' Tears Core Apr 29, 2007
- E18 To Live or Die Core May 6, 2007
- E19 The Cursed Flute Core May 13, 2007
- E20 The Birth of a Strategist Core May 20, 2007
- E21 The Princess' Disappearance Core May 27, 2007
- E22 Clash of the Three Provinces Core Jun 3, 2007
- E23 Night Attack at Kawagoe Core Jun 10, 2007
- E24 The Dragon of Echigo Core Jun 17, 2007
- E25 A Cruel Law Core Jun 24, 2007
- E26 A Painful Victory Core Jul 1, 2007
- E27 The Strongest Enemy Core Jul 8, 2007
- E28 The Death of Two Great Men Mytharc Jul 15, 2007
- E29 Counterattack Core Jul 22, 2007
- E30 The Road to Supremacy Core Jul 29, 2007
- E31 Castle of Betrayal Core Aug 5, 2007
- E32 Infiltration into Echigo Core Aug 12, 2007
- E33 Kansuke Gets Captured Core Aug 19, 2007
- E34 Sanada's Dream Core Aug 26, 2007
- E35 The Princess' Battle Core Sep 2, 2007
- E36 The Fateful Woman Core Sep 9, 2007
- E37 Mother's Will Core Sep 16, 2007
- E38 Subjugating Murakami Core Sep 23, 2007
- E39 Clash at Kawanakajima Core Sep 30, 2007
- E40 Three Province Alliance Core Oct 7, 2007
- E41 The Princess' Death Core Oct 14, 2007
- E42 A Battle Strategist VS A Battle God Core Oct 21, 2007
- E43 The Birth of Shingen Core Oct 28, 2007
- E44 The Assassination of Shingen Core Nov 4, 2007
- E45 The Plot at Okehazama Core Nov 11, 2007
- E46 March into Kanto Core Nov 18, 2007
- E47 The Night Before the Decisive Battle Core Nov 25, 2007
- E48 Off to Kawanakajima Core Dec 2, 2007
- E49 Life and Death at Kawanakajima Mytharc Dec 9, 2007
- E50 Decisive Battle at Kawanakajima Mytharc Dec 16, 2007
Season 2 · 4 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →Frequently asked questions
What does the title "Fūrin Kazan" mean?
It translates to "Swift as the Wind, Silent as a Forest, Fierce as Fire, Immovable as a Mountain."
When was the series first broadcast?
It began on January 7, 2007 and aired throughout that year.
What genres does the series belong to?
It is classified as drama and war & politics.
Which network produced the series?
It is the 46th NHK Taiga drama.
What are the four symbolic elements referenced in the title?
The title references wind, forest, fire and mountain.
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