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An epic saga of war, passion, and power set in Feudal Japan.
In Japan in the year 1600, at the dawn of a century-defining civil war, Lord Yoshii Toranaga is fighting for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents unite against him, when a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village.
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In Japan in the year 1600, at the dawn of a century-defining civil war, Lord Yoshii Toranaga is fighting for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents unite against him, when a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village.
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Episode 1
Destinies converge in Japan after a barbarian ship washes ashore in a poor fishing village. Meanwhile, in Osaka, Lord Toranaga finds himself outplayed by his enemies.
Directed by Jonathan van TullekenWritten by Justin Marks, Rachel KondoGuest stars Nestor Carbonell, Tokuma Nishioka, Hiroto Kanai, Yasunari Takeshima, Moeka Hoshi, Yuki Kura, Ned Dennehy, Аko
Episode 2
Blackthorne's arrival in Osaka stirs up a hornet's nest of rivalries. Mariko is trapped between her cause and her faith when she must translate for the barbarian in Lord Toranaga's custody.
Directed by Jonathan van TullekenWritten by Justin Marks, Rachel KondoGuest stars Nestor Carbonell, Tokuma Nishioka, Yuki Kura, Аko, Hiromoto Ida, Toshi Toda, Takeshi Kurokawa, Sen Mars
Episode 3
After Blackthorne survives a brazen assassination attempt, Toranaga realizes he must ferry his allies out of Osaka or risk certain defeat.
Directed by Charlotte BrändströmWritten by Shannon GossGuest stars Nestor Carbonell, Tokuma Nishioka, Moeka Hoshi, Yuki Kura, Hiromoto Ida, Toshi Toda, Takeshi Kurokawa, Yuki Kedoin
Episode 4
Blackthorne and Mariko test their new alliance as they train Toranaga's gun regiment for war. Yabushige must navigate his past promises to Ishido when an old friend comes to the village.
Directed by Frederick E. O. ToyeWritten by Emily Yoshida, Nigel WilliamsGuest stars Hiroto Kanai, Yasunari Takeshima, Moeka Hoshi, Yuki Kura, Yuka Kouri, Hiro Kanagawa, Manami Hara, Yuki Kedoin
Episode 5
Blackthorne and Mariko struggle to contain the secret that could get them both killed. Yabushige searches for the spy who has betrayed his intentions to Lord Toranaga.
Directed by Frederick E. O. ToyeWritten by Matt LambertGuest stars Hiroto Kanai, Yasunari Takeshima, Moeka Hoshi, Yuki Kura, Аko, Hiromoto Ida, Toshi Toda, Takeshi Kurokawa
Episode 6
Lady Ochiba returns to Osaka in order to accelerate the Regents' campaign against Toranaga. In Ajiro, Toranaga tests Mariko's loyalty to his cause.
Directed by Hiromi KamataWritten by Maegan HouangGuest stars Tokuma Nishioka, Hiroto Kanai, Moeka Hoshi, Yuki Kura, Аko, Hiromoto Ida, Toshi Toda, Takeshi Kurokawa
Episode 7
Outplayed by new alliances in Osaka, Toranaga is forced to carve out a new deal with a long lost family member.
Directed by Takeshi FukunagaWritten by Matt LambertGuest stars Tokuma Nishioka, Hiroto Kanai, Yasunari Takeshima, Moeka Hoshi, Yuki Kura, Yuka Kouri, Ryo Hayashida, Yuki Kedoin
Episode 8
Toranaga's defeated clan moves to Edo and awaits their fate. Blackthorne must decide who he fights for - the lord who has turned his back on him, or the ambition that brought him to Japan in the first place.
Directed by Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour, Jr.Written by Shannon GossGuest stars Tokuma Nishioka, Hiroto Kanai, Yuki Kura, Аko, Yuka Kouri, Dakota Daulby, Yuki Kedoin, Akiko Kobayashi
Episode 9
Mariko arrives in Osaka for the fight of her life. Blackthorne and Yabushige scramble to save their own heads as their options dwindle.
Directed by Frederick E. O. ToyeWritten by Rachel Kondo, Caillin PuenteGuest stars Hiromoto Ida, Takeshi Kurokawa, Sen Mars, Yoshiaki Kashibe, Yuki Kedoin, Akiko Kobayashi, Saeko Kimura, Yoriko Doguchi
Episode 10
In the wake of a tragic death, Blackthorne finally considers the true nature of Toranaga's plan.
Directed by Frederick E. O. ToyeWritten by Emily Yoshida, Maegan HouangGuest stars Hiroto Kanai, Yasunari Takeshima, Moeka Hoshi, Hiromoto Ida, Takeshi Kurokawa, Sen Mars, Manami Hara, Yuki Kedoin
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
Hiroyuki SanadaYoshii Toranaga
Cosmo JarvisJohn Blackthorne
Anna SawaiToda Mariko
Tadanobu AsanoKashigi Yabushige
Takehiro HiraIshido Kazunari
Tommy BastowFather Martin Alvito
Fumi NikaidoOchiba No Kata / Ruri
Tokuma NishiokaToda Hiromatsu
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