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The Prodigal Son V

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The story continues after the inconclusive battles of the Kawanakajima plains. The Tiger of Kai, Takeda Shingen returned to the Tokugawa lands, but his untimely death would lead his son Takeda Katsuyori to become leader of the Takeda clan, Katsuyori was not his father and he would lead the Takeda clan into almost complete insignificance. The Dragon of Echigo, Uesugi Kenshin would have more success in extending his realm, even defeating Oda Nobunaga decisively, however his untimely death would lead to another position of turmoil for the Uesugi... Topics Covered The Death of Takeda Shingen Takeda Katsuyori Takes Power The Fall of The Takeda (The Battle of Nagashino) The Tiger and the Dragon Unite The Battle of Tedorigawa The Death of Uesugi Kenshin Support the show

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