Oda Nobunaga
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Oda Nobunaga
Saitō Dōsan
Nōhime
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The show follows the early years of Japanese warlord hero Oda Nobunaga in the 16th century. As a young man Oda was not seen as the right heir to the Oda clan, but through a masterful political marriage arranged by his father, Oda Nobunaga not only gained influence, he also became the Daimyo who joined the three imperial counties to unite Japan.
Release Date
1998-03-25
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