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Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: January 7, 2007
  • Seasons: 2
  • Episodes: 54
  • Networks: NHK BS1
  • Genres: Drama, War & Politics
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Samurai Banners(2007)

TMDB Rating: 7.5 (4 votes)

Overview

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."

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Fuurin kazan season 1 Poster

Fuurin kazan season 1

50 episodes • 2007

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The One-eyed ManJan 7, 20070.0
2Farewell to HomeJan 14, 20070.0
3Marici's WifeJan 21, 20070.0
4Demon of VengeanceJan 28, 20070.0
5Suruga RebellionFeb 4, 20070.0
6The Road to EmploymentFeb 11, 20070.0
7Harunobu's First BattleFeb 18, 20070.0
8Suprise AttackFeb 25, 20070.0
9Kansuke's "Death"Mar 4, 20070.0
10Haranobu Commits TreasonMar 11, 20070.0
11Nobutora's BanshimentMar 18, 20070.0
12Kansuke Gains EmploymentMar 25, 20070.0
13The Unwanted ManApr 1, 20070.0
14Sun Tzu's FlagApr 8, 20070.0
15The Invasion on SuwaApr 15, 20070.0
16The Fateful EncounterApr 22, 20070.0
17The Princess' TearsApr 29, 20070.0
18To Live or DieMay 6, 20070.0
19The Cursed FluteMay 13, 20070.0
20The Birth of a StrategistMay 20, 20070.0
21The Princess' DisappearanceMay 27, 20070.0
22Clash of the Three ProvincesJun 3, 20070.0
23Night Attack at KawagoeJun 10, 20070.0
24The Dragon of EchigoJun 17, 20070.0
25A Cruel LawJun 24, 20070.0
26A Painful VictoryJul 1, 20070.0
27The Strongest EnemyJul 8, 20070.0
28The Death of Two Great MenJul 15, 20070.0
29CounterattackJul 22, 20070.0
30The Road to SupremacyJul 29, 20070.0
31Castle of BetrayalAug 5, 20070.0
32Infiltration into EchigoAug 12, 20070.0
33Kansuke Gets CapturedAug 19, 20070.0
34Sanada's DreamAug 26, 20070.0
35The Princess' BattleSep 2, 20070.0
36The Fateful WomanSep 9, 20070.0
37Mother's WillSep 16, 20070.0
38Subjugating MurakamiSep 23, 20070.0
39Clash at KawanakajimaSep 30, 20070.0
40Three Province AllianceOct 7, 20070.0
41The Princess' DeathOct 14, 20070.0
42A Battle Strategist VS A Battle GodOct 21, 20070.0
43The Birth of ShingenOct 28, 20070.0
44The Assassination of ShingenNov 4, 20070.0
45The Plot at OkehazamaNov 11, 20070.0
46March into KantoNov 18, 20070.0
47The Night Before the Decisive BattleNov 25, 20070.0
48Off to KawanakajimaDec 2, 20070.0
49Life and Death at KawanakajimaDec 9, 20070.0
50Decisive Battle at KawanakajimaDec 16, 20070.0
Season 2 Poster

Season 2

4 episodes • 2007

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1WindDec 31, 20070.0
2WoodDec 31, 20070.0
3FireDec 31, 20070.0
4MountDec 31, 20070.0

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