Episode
Samurai 7: The Last Battle
Overview
Kambei and the others arrive just in time. After a frontal assault on the capital, the samurai manage to get inside! Will they be able to kill Ukyo? Or, will they not even be able to get to him? Meanwhile, Katsushiro and Heihachi work on blowing up the capital. Will they succeed? By the end of the battle, who will be left standing, and who will have fallen?
Details
- Series
- Samurai 7
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 25
- Air date
- 2004-12-25
- Runtime
- 25 min
Episode context
The Last Battle is Episode 25 in Season 1 of Samurai 7. It aired on 2004-12-25. The runtime is 25 min.
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Episode 24: The Oaths
As Katsushiro and the villagers of Kanna prepare for the upcoming battle, Kambei and the others organize a means of reaching the capital. The final battle is approaching!
Episode 26: The Era's End
The final battle has arrived, and only four samurai remain! Will the remaining four all live to see the battle’s end? Will Ukyo finally be killed? Will the capital be stopped, or will it crush Kanna Village?
More episodes from this season
Episode 23: The Lies
Kambei and the others leave Firefly House to begin their war on the capitol. They have made many promises up until now, and they each intend to fulfill them. Meanwhile, Katsushiro has some problems when he spots Ukyo’s men attempting to burn down Kanna!
Episode 22: The Divide
The samurai begin to divide even more, as Katsushiro leaves the group. Things continue on a bad path, when Ayamaro informs everyone of Ukyo’s plan. With five of the samurai gathered together, what will their next plan of action be?
Episode 21: The Rescue
Kambei manages to overpower his executioner in front of the masses, but is quickly deterred from any further action when Ukyo announces that he is pardoning the samurai and freeing the kidnapped women. This naturally occurs right as Katsushiro arrives to rescue Kambei. Just what is Ukyo’s plan?
Episode 20: The Execution
With Ukyo as the new Amanushi, his plan begins to reveal itself. He places samurai in every village of the empire, ordering them to follow the model of the “Seven of Kanna Village”. Meanwhile, he orders the Nobuseri to continue with their raids, but secretly confides to Tessai that he is planning to eliminate them. While Ukyo’s plan unravels, Kambei awaits his execution, but is he without a plan? Elsewhere, Katsushiro and the others make their way to the capital. Can they make it in time?
Episode 19: The Mutiny
While Katsushiro, Kikuchiyo, Kirara, and Komachi plan to save Kambei from the Amanushi, Ukyo is chosen as the successor of Amanushi with a shocking discovery. Even more shocking is what he does next!
Episode 18: The Emperor
Kambei meets with the Guardians and claims that he killed Amanushi's envoy in Ayamoro's house, which began the samurai round up in the first place, so that they will take him to the capital city. Although he's going there as a prisoner, Kambei is not without a plan to save the women kidnapped by the Nobuseri.
Episode 17: The Remembrance
With one of the seven dead, and two gone, Katsushiro and Kikuchiyo reflect back at past events and experiences with the group while coming to grips with what they must do next.
Episode 16: The Storm
The samurai prepare for the remaining Nobusari's attack, who are desperate after the loss of their ship. When the attack finally comes, one of the Seven will make his last stand...
Episode 15: The Gun and the Calm
After defeating the Nobuseri’s ship, the samurai head back to the village and prepare for their next, even tougher battle with the bandits. As everyone prepares, Heihachi has a heart-to-heart with Katsushiro. Elsewhere, Kambei and Shichiroji do the same. How long will the peace last…?
Episode 14: The Offering
Ukyou is informed about all the going-ons including that the Nobuseri are having a war in Kanna village. Ukyou decided to stop the samurai hunt and not telling his father about the two missing bodyguards. Meanwhile, the villagers continue with their trap to sneak into the enemy's ship. Will their plan succeed? And what will happen to the Nobuseri?