Life and Death at Kawanakajima

9th December 2007 50 mins Season 1 Episode 49

After hearing an old woman's prediction that thick fog will descend in Kawanakajima the following morning, Kansuke decides that the time has come for him to make the move. Kansuke divides Takeda's troops into two forces―8,000 main forces led by Shingen to wait at the mountain foot and the other 12,000 forces to attack Uesugi's troops on the mountain from the rear. However, the attempt to trap the enemy had been foreseen.

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Season 1 · Episode 50

Decisive Battle at Kawanakajima

On September 10, 1561, the fierce battle between Takeda and Uesugi rose to its peak. Kansuke's strategy was foreseen by Usami and Uesugi's troops led by Masatora attacks Takeda's main forces. Shingen loses his brother and a general and Takeda's troops were on the verge of destruction. While Shingen waited for another force of 12,000 to arrive for support, Kansuke decides to attack the enemy himself to protect Takeda's main forces.

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