Samurai Banners — Season 1, Episode 27: The Strongest Enemy
Drama, War & Politics • 50 min • 2 seasons, 54 episodes • ★ 7.6/10
Episode synopsis
Having succeeded in capturing Shiga Castle by force, Harunobu declares war against Murakami Yoshikiyo, the warlord who dominates the northern part of Shinano. Kansuke tries to dissuade Harunobu but his efforts end in vain. Complains against continued battles increase in Takeda’s territory. Itagaki is anxious about challenging Murakami, the strongest warlord in Shinano, in such circumstances. Meanwhile, Amari, a chief retainer of the Takeda clan, goes to Shinano suddenly to meet Murakami. Amari says to Murakami that he will betray the Takeda clan in order to unify Kai.
About Samurai Banners
Fūrin Kazan was the 46th NHK Taiga drama beginning on January 7, 2007. It was aired throughout 2007. The four characters from left to right are wind, woods, fire, and mountain. The title is a reference to the war banner used by Takeda Shingen, which in turn was taken from Sun Tzu's The Art of War. It means "Swift as the Wind, Silent as a Forest, Fierce as Fire and Immovable as a Mountain."