---
title: "Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings"
year: 2009
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/sengoku-basara-samurai-kings-2009"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 25492
imdb_id: "tt1411816"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 2
episodes_count: 24
runtime_minutes: 25
community_rating: 6.2
vote_count: 20
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings (2009) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/sengoku-basara-samurai-kings-2009

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings is a television series set during the historical Sengoku period, a time characterized by constant warfare between numerous competing factions. The narrative focuses on the power struggles between various leaders and their subordinates. Among the prominent figures featured are the one-eyed leader Date Masamune and the imposing Takeda Shingen. Sanada Yukimura, who serves as a fiercely loyal subordinate to Takeda Shingen, frequently engages in combat with Date Masamune. These duels between the two warriors are often interrupted by external circumstances. In one notable instance, both men attempt to pursue a leader named Imagawa. Their confrontation is forced to a halt when Imagawa tries to escape the battlefield using body doubles to evade capture. Consequently, Yukimura and Masamune are compelled to abandon their direct conflict to pursue separate targets as they chase the fleeing Imagawa and his decoys. The series depicts these ongoing military rivalries and the tactical maneuvers employed by the various commanders as they vie for control during this turbulent era of Japanese history.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Warlords clash for supremacy across a fractured Japan during the chaotic Sengoku period."

### Why Watch
- dynamic combat sequences
- prominent historical figures

### Caveats & Content Note
- frequent interruptions to duels
- complex factional dynamics
- Tone & Suitability: The series contains intense depictions of warfare and martial conflict.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action-packed, historical, intense, competitive

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | None | Amazon Video |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | None | Apple TV Store |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (12 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 24
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 6 (25%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 18 (75%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Kazuya Nakai** as *Date Masamune (voice)*
- **Soichiro Hoshi** as *Sanada Yukimura (voice)*
- **Norio Wakamoto** as *Oda Nobunaga (voice)*
- **Hiroki Shimowada** as *Mori Ranmaru (voice)*
- **Ryuzou Ishino**
- **Masakazu Morita**
- **Takehito Koyasu**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When is the series set?
The story takes place during the Sengoku period.

### Q: Who leads the factions mentioned?
The factions are led by figures such as Date Masamune and Takeda Shingen.

### Q: Who is Sanada Yukimura?
He is a fiercely loyal subordinate to Takeda Shingen.

### Q: Do the main characters battle each other?
Yes, Sanada Yukimura and Date Masamune engage in multiple head-to-head battles.

### Q: What interrupts the duels?
The battles are often interrupted by external events, such as the movements of other leaders like Imagawa.

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