Samurai Warriors: Legend of the Sanada

A brisk, earnest anime war drama of brotherly loyalty and clan duty, with swordplay flourishes and a somber historical mood.

Directed by

Kojin Ochi

Genres

Animation, History, War

Starring

Daisuke Ono, Takeshi Kusao, Masaya Takatsuka

Tagline

Sengoku musō: Legend of the Sanada

Overview

The story of the special revolves around the Sanada brothers in their youth. Nobuyuki and Yukimura swear to each other to protect the influential Sanada clan. However, thinking of how to best continue the Sanada clan, Yukimura makes a decision, and meets with Mitsunari Ishida and Naoe Kanetsugu at the location he arrived at. On the other hand, his elder brother Nobuyuki must worry about the selfish demands made by the Tokugawa clan.

How it feels

Earnest, tense and melancholic. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Family, loyalty, war, betrayal

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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