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Strategist KANBE

Strategist KANBE

152014•9.4/10
DramaWar & Politics

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9.4/10(14)

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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Production

NHK

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 5, 2014

Last Aired

December 14, 2014

Networks

NHK BS1, NHK G, NHK

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
The Law of Survival
E1
The Law of Survival
Air date: 2014-01-05
An Unforgettable First Love
E2
An Unforgettable First Love
Air date: 2014-01-12
The Way to Living
E3
The Way to Living
Air date: 2014-01-19
A New Beginning
E4
A New Beginning
Air date: 2014-01-26
The Results of a Mortal Combat
E5
The Results of a Mortal Combat
Air date: 2014-02-02
Nobunaga's Gamble
E6
Nobunaga's Gamble
Air date: 2014-02-09
A Time for Decisions
E7
A Time for Decisions
Air date: 2014-02-16
A Man Called Hideyoshi
E8
A Man Called Hideyoshi
Air date: 2014-02-23
Evaluation of Kanbee
E9
Evaluation of Kanbee
Air date: 2014-03-02
Invasion of Mori
E10
Invasion of Mori
Air date: 2014-03-09
A Deathly Banquet
E11
A Deathly Banquet
Air date: 2014-03-16
The hostage Shojumaru
E12
The hostage Shojumaru
Air date: 2014-03-23
Kodera still?
E13
Kodera still?
Air date: 2014-03-30
Sisters torn apart
E14
Sisters torn apart
Air date: 2014-04-06
The Division of Harima
E15
The Division of Harima
Air date: 2014-04-13
Protecting Uezuki Castle
E16
Protecting Uezuki Castle
Air date: 2014-04-20
The Abandoned Castle
E17
The Abandoned Castle
Air date: 2014-04-27
The Reason for Betrayal
E18
The Reason for Betrayal
Air date: 2014-05-04
Ruthless Trap
E19
Ruthless Trap
Air date: 2014-05-11
The Captive Strategist
E20
The Captive Strategist
Air date: 2014-05-18
Shojumaru's Life
E21
Shojumaru's Life
Air date: 2014-05-25
Last day in Arioka
E22
Last day in Arioka
Air date: 2014-06-01
Hanbe's Will
E23
Hanbe's Will
Air date: 2014-06-08
The Strategist's Return
E24
The Strategist's Return
Air date: 2014-06-15
The Height of Prosperity
E25
The Height of Prosperity
Air date: 2014-06-22
Nagamasa's First Battle
E26
Nagamasa's First Battle
Air date: 2014-06-29
Inundate Takamatsu Castle
E27
Inundate Takamatsu Castle
Air date: 2014-07-06
The Honno-ji Incident
E28
The Honno-ji Incident
Air date: 2014-07-13
Secret Strategy to Rule
E29
Secret Strategy to Rule
Air date: 2014-07-20
The Great Retreat
E30
The Great Retreat
Air date: 2014-07-27
The Road to Rule
E31
The Road to Rule
Air date: 2014-08-03
Farewell, Father!
E32
Farewell, Father!
Air date: 2014-08-10
A scarred Soul
E33
A scarred Soul
Air date: 2014-08-17
The Kyushu Invasion
E34
The Kyushu Invasion
Air date: 2014-08-24
Hideyoshi's Scheme
E35
Hideyoshi's Scheme
Air date: 2014-08-31
Trials at the New Fief
E36
Trials at the New Fief
Air date: 2014-09-07
Tragedy at Kiidani
E37
Tragedy at Kiidani
Air date: 2014-09-14
The Cornered Strategist
E38
The Cornered Strategist
Air date: 2014-09-21
As One Who Succeeds
E39
As One Who Succeeds
Air date: 2014-09-28
Odawara's Fall
E40
Odawara's Fall
Air date: 2014-10-05
The Men's Resolve
E41
The Men's Resolve
Air date: 2014-10-12
The Regent's Ambition
E42
The Regent's Ambition
Air date: 2014-10-19
Josui
E43
Josui
Air date: 2014-10-26
The Toyotomi's Decline
E44
The Toyotomi's Decline
Air date: 2014-11-02
Hideyoshi's Death
E45
Hideyoshi's Death
Air date: 2014-11-09
Ieyasu Takes Action
E46
Ieyasu Takes Action
Air date: 2014-11-16
Josui Schemes
E47
Josui Schemes
Air date: 2014-11-23
Upheaval
E48
Upheaval
Air date: 2014-11-30
Josui's last Challenge
E49
Josui's last Challenge
Air date: 2014-12-07
End of the Warring Era
E50
End of the Warring Era
Air date: 2014-12-14

Cast

Junichi Okada

Junichi Okada

Kanbee Kuroda

Yosuke Eguchi

Yosuke Eguchi

Nobunaga Oda

Miki Nakatani

Miki Nakatani

Teru

Kirato Wakayama

Kanbee Kuroda (young)

Hitomi Kuroki

Hitomi Kuroki

One

Yanagishita Tomo

Yanagishita Tomo

Kodera Ujimoto

Shozo Uesugi

Shozo Uesugi

Eda Zenbei

Kisuke Iida

Kisuke Iida

Tomoji Ide

Takeshi Masu

Takeshi Masu

Gengo Ishikawa

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