Discover the remarkable life of Honda Tadakatsu, a legendary samurai, general, and daimyo of the late Sengoku and early Edo periods. Serving under Tokugawa Ieyasu, one of Japan's greatest unifiers, Tadakatsu was famed for his invincibility in over 57 battles, earning the epithet 'The Warrior who Surpassed Death Itself.' Learn about his rise, his role as one of the four heavenly Kings of Tokugawa, and his enduring legacy in Japanese history.

00:00: Introduction - Honda Tadakatsu 本多 忠勝
01:39: Chapter 1 - The Rise of a Legend
05:05: Chapter 2 - The Trademark of a Warrior
07:46: Chapter 3 - The Tragic End of the Tekada Clan
12:15: Chapter 4 - The Bravest Warrior in Japan
18:18: Chapter 5 - The Warrior who Surpassed Death Itself

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