ODA NOBUNAGA: Rise and Fall of a Warlord from JAPAN

Witness the dramatic journey of ODA NOBUNAGA — the fearless warlord who changed the fate of JAPAN.

This AI-animated short film reimagines 11 key milestones of his rise and fall, guided by the letters of his name:
O-D-A N-O-B-U-N-A-G-A.

From the ashes of the Onin War to the flames of Honnō-ji, this is the story of ambition, conquest, and betrayal.

🎼 Music: Rossini – William Tell Overture (excerpt)

🇯🇵 Created by a Japanese artist using AI
🧠 This is a fictionalized AI-generated depiction inspired by historical events.

Chapters
00:02 O: Onin War aftermath
Born from ruins, in a land torn by war.

00:08 D: Dengaku-hazama Victory
Lightning strikes at Okehazama.

00:12 A: Ascent in Kyoto
The streets bowed to a rising force.

00:18 N: Nō Theatre Diplomacy
Power whispered behind lacquered masks.

00:25 O: Opens to Christianity
Curiosity opened the gates to foreign gods.

00:30 B: Battle of Nagashino
Gunfire roared—old ways shattered.

00:35 U: Unification in Progress
He moved pieces across the burning map.

00:43 N: Namban Culture Arrival
East and West collided in velvet and steel.

00:48 A: Azuchi Castle Legacy
A dream in stone, reaching toward heaven.

00:56 G: Gekokujō Betrayal
Flames rose. The tiger was cornered.

01:02 A: Aftermath and Myth
Ashes whispered of a man who became myth.

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