Episode 1
The Law of Survival
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Directed by Kenji TanakaGuest stars Akito Kishida, Masahiro Kishibata
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Strategist KANBE
20141 season9.4 / 10
July 1590, Odawara. Toyotomi Hideyoshi's army had surrounded the Odawara Castle for over 3 months, hoping to conquer this last obstacle to his dream of the country's unification. Standing at the gate of the castle, a lone man facing the menacing guards shouted out: "Do not throw your lives away. Treasure living!". Not long after, the castle gates opened and the reigning lord surrendered. The name of that man is Kuroda Kanbee. An excellent military strategist, he worked hand-in-hand with Hideyoshi to unify the country.
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July 1590, Odawara. Toyotomi Hideyoshi's army had surrounded the Odawara Castle for over 3 months, hoping to conquer this last obstacle to his dream of the country's unification. Standing at the gate of the castle, a lone man facing the menacing guards shouted out: "Do not throw your lives away. Treasure living!". Not long after, the castle gates opened and the reigning lord surrendered. The name of that man is Kuroda Kanbee. An excellent military strategist, he worked hand-in-hand with Hideyoshi to unify the country.
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Episode 2
An Unforgettable First Love
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Directed by Kenji TanakaGuest stars Date Junichi
Episode 3
The Way to Living
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Directed by Kenji TanakaGuest stars Date Junichi
Episode 5
The Results of a Mortal Combat
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Directed by Kazuhiro MotokiGuest stars Matsui Keiko
Episode 8
A Man Called Hideyoshi
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Directed by Kenji Tanaka
Episode 9
Evaluation of Kanbee
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Directed by Kazuhiro MotokiGuest stars Hidekazu Mashima
Episode 10
Invasion of Mori
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Directed by Kazuhiro MotokiGuest stars Hidekazu Mashima
Episode 14
Sisters torn apart
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Directed by Kazuhiro Motoki
Episode 15
The Division of Harima
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Directed by Ohara TakuGuest stars Hidekazu Mashima
Episode 16
Protecting Uezuki Castle
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Directed by Kenji Tanaka
Episode 17
The Abandoned Castle
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Directed by Kazuhiro Motoki
Episode 18
The Reason for Betrayal
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Directed by Ohara TakuGuest stars Hidekazu Mashima
Episode 20
The Captive Strategist
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Directed by Kazuhiro Motoki
Episode 23
Hanbe's Will
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Directed by Kazuhiro MotokiGuest stars Yuki Kurimoto
Episode 24
The Strategist's Return
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Directed by Ohara TakuGuest stars Hidekazu Mashima
Episode 25
The Height of Prosperity
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Directed by Kenji TanakaGuest stars Yuki Kurimoto
Episode 26
Nagamasa's First Battle
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Directed by Kazuhiro Motoki
Episode 27
Inundate Takamatsu Castle
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Directed by Ohara Taku
Episode 28
The Honno-ji Incident
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Directed by Kenji Tanaka
Episode 29
Secret Strategy to Rule
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Directed by Kazuhiro Motoki
Episode 32
Farewell, Father!
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Directed by Kazuhiro Motoki
Episode 34
The Kyushu Invasion
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Directed by Hirokazu Ozaki
Episode 35
Hideyoshi's Scheme
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Directed by Kenji TanakaGuest stars Yasushi Kimura
Episode 36
Trials at the New Fief
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Directed by Kazuhiro MotokiGuest stars Atsushi Hashimoto
Episode 37
Tragedy at Kiidani
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Directed by Ohara TakuGuest stars Atsushi Hashimoto
Episode 38
The Cornered Strategist
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Directed by Hideki FujinamiGuest stars Atsushi Hashimoto
Episode 41
The Men's Resolve
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Directed by Hideki Fujinami
Episode 42
The Regent's Ambition
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Directed by Kazuhiro Motoki
Episode 44
The Toyotomi's Decline
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Directed by Wataru Suzuki
Episode 46
Ieyasu Takes Action
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Directed by Kazuhiro Motoki
Episode 48
Upheaval
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Directed by Ohara TakuGuest stars Irie Kanako
Episode 49
Josui's last Challenge
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Directed by Kazuhiro Motoki
Episode 50
End of the Warring Era
finale
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Directed by Kenji TanakaGuest stars Shono Hayama
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
More about Strategist KANBE
Cast
Junichi OkadaKanbee Kuroda
Yosuke EguchiNobunaga Oda
Miki NakataniTeruKirato WakayamaKanbee Kuroda (young) / Nagamasa Kuroda (young)
Hitomi KurokiOne
Shozo UesugiEda Zenbei
Kisuke IidaTomoji Ide
Takeshi MasuGengo IshikawaCredits
- Written by
- Yoichi Maekawa
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 50
- Original language
- Japanese
- Original title
- 軍師官兵衛
Networks & production
NHK BS1Japan
NHK GJapan
NHKJapan
NHKJapan
Themes
half-lifejapanese invasion of koreajidaigekikuroda yoshitakasengoku periodsiegetaigawarring states period
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