About this season
The drama tells the story of the Sanada family. Originally serving the Takeda Clan they ruled the northern district of Shinano. The story begins right after the death of Takeda Shingen, continues through the rise of Tokugawa Ieyasu who founded the Tokugawa shogunate and covers roughly the period 1580-1610.
Episodes (45)
1. Young Samurai
Aired 3 April 1985 • 45 min
2. Demon in Summer
Aired 10 April 1985 • 45 min
3. Yukimura's First Battle
Aired 17 April 1985 • 45 min
4. The Kakubei Incident
Aired 24 April 1985 • 45 min
5. A Secretan
Aired 1 May 1985 • 45 min
6. An Encounter
Aired 8 May 1985 • 45 min
7. A Critical Moment
Aired 15 May 1985 • 45 min
8. Defending Ueda Castle
Aired 22 May 1985 • 45 min
9. Wedding Banquet
Aired 29 May 1985 • 45 min
10. Painful Parting
Aired 5 June 1985 • 45 min
11. Attacking Odawara
Aired 12 June 1985 • 45 min
12. Nobuyuki, Owner of Numata Castle
Aired 19 June 1985 • 45 min
13. Oko in Danger
Aired 26 June 1985 • 45 min
14. Different Paths
Aired 3 July 1985 • 45 min
15. Ninja Fighting in Darkness
Aired 10 July 1985 • 45 min
16. Withdrawal from Nagoya
Aired 17 July 1985 • 45 min
17. A Swayed Summer
Aired 24 July 1985 • 45 min
18. Hideyoshi Dies
Aired 31 July 1985 • 45 min
19. A Spring Storm
Aired 7 August 1985 • 45 min
20. Fork in the Road
Aired 14 August 1985 • 45 min
21. Breakdown at the Inbuse Camp
Aired 21 August 1985 • 45 min
22. Nobuyuki in Deep Dilemma
Aired 28 August 1985 • 45 min
23. Homeland as Enemy Territory
Aired 4 September 1985 • 45 min
24. A Fierce Battle at Ueda Castle
Aired 11 September 1985 • 45 min
25. Attacking Ieyasu
Aired 18 September 1985 • 45 min
26. Decisive Battle at Sekigahara
Aired 25 September 1985 • 45 min
27. An Order to Commit Hara-kiri
Aired 2 October 1985 • 45 min
28. Farewell to Ueda Castle
Aired 9 October 1985 • 45 min
29. A Dark Vortex
Aired 16 October 1985 • 45 min
30. Dark Clouds Over Mt. Kudo
Aired 23 October 1985 • 45 min
31. Their Earnest Hopes
Aired 30 October 1985 • 45 min
32. Masayuki Dies
Aired 6 November 1985 • 45 min
33. An Incident
Aired 13 November 1985 • 45 min
34. The Time Has Come
Aired 20 November 1985 • 45 min
35. Entering Osaka Castle
Aired 27 November 1985 • 45 min
36. Fort Sanada
Aired 4 December 1985 • 45 min
37. The Night Before the Winter Campaign
Aired 11 December 1985 • 45 min
38. Siege of Osaka Castle, Winter Campaign
Aired 18 December 1985 • 45 min
39. Brothers Reunited
Aired 25 December 1985 • 45 min
40. Another War Cloud
Aired 1 January 1986 • 45 min
41. The Last Night
Aired 8 January 1986 • 45 min
42. Yukimura Dies
Aired 15 January 1986 • 45 min
43. Lady Komatsu for Hostage
Aired 22 January 1986 • 45 min
44. A Conspiracy to Scrap the Sanada Clan
Aired 29 January 1986 • 45 min
45. To Live
Aired 5 February 1986 • 45 min