Samurai Warriors - Okehazama

[@Blackwolfninja89]

Nobunaga actually told his generals in this battle "Samurai do not seek longevity, if you are a samurai then your purpose is to find a battlefield worthy enough to fight and die on. I am going into battle against the Imagawa. If you wish to fight then follow me and those of you who are afraid can stay here and watch me win."

[@marcusbullock630]

BASED. Nobunaga was a badass lol

[@fajaralifriyandi4112]

Hanzo :"Demon, Do you seek Peace or Chaos? Nobunaga :"Everything"

[@Blackwolfninja89]

Yoshimoto: if only it would rain and wash this all away... Nobunaga: That's is simply a sign that heavens also wanted to you to perish Yoshimoto: One day Karma will find you and you will suffer a miserable fate as well Nobunaga: I cannot wait!

[@theriddlerusurper275]

Life or death means nothing to a ninja

[@reguluspastor]

I actually prefer the dub: "Rain…. If it weren't for this rain…." "It seems the heavens _also_ … sought your death…." "One day, you will suffer the same fate as I-!" "… …Perhaps so…."

[@samedwards8562]

My cousin once described Nobunaga as an ‘asian dracula’

[@kidwaryodproduction]

@@samedwards8562 IMO Nobunaga in SW looks like late Chris Cornell from Soundgarden/Audioslave 🙂

[@rikotennyson4346]

Katsuie: Yoshimoto death means ruin for Imagawa. Katsuie: Fickles are the fates that govern our age. Katsuie: This day will eventually come for us all...

[@Visitant69]

Well historically Nobunaga had 3000 warriors to win this war and Yoshimoto had 25000. This battle was a surprise attack were nobunaga managed to charge Yoshimoto in from the sides of a canyon. The attack was so fluid that Yoshimoto thought a fight had broke out among his own warriors. He only realized he was being attacked as he was decapitated.

[@MuhammadRidho-vb2fb]

Onigashima reffence

[@RinShimada5]

"Some time ago, I saw some children having a rock fight. One side vastly outnumbered the other..." "The outcome of this battle..." "...But the other group won. The lesson here is, desperation breeds determination!" *MM.*

[@Asteris.D]

Rin Shimada well said

[@DrenobiumOrchid]

"The outcome of this battle is clear. Though it is the Oda army we are currently facing.... It is Lord Yoshimoto that must be defeated!"

[@ThomasJeff1898]

Fun Fact: This track and City of Flowers are composed by Masato Koike (this game being his first video game composer role) who will later go on to compose soundtracks/scores for the Warriors Orochi series and became the sound director for that series. Unlike MASA (known as Sasaki Masayoshi), he does not play the guitar and instead only plays techno, traditional instruments and synthesizers for his scores.

[@shawparseni]

Wow, didn't know this)

[@jsmith108]

Who did the rest of the SW1 score?

[@gandhialwaysleavesanonion679]

They're so fucking talented

[@RandomCollection04]

@@jsmith108 Michihiko Shichi, Yasuhiro Misawa, Mari Yoshida, Ippo Igarashi and MASA. Though SW1 would be MASA's only involvement in the series, and Yoshida only composed 2 tracks

[@DragonslayerII]

"...but the smaller group won." "The lesson here is desperation breeds determination!"

[@truetaru]

I remember seeing the 3 way army battle in this stage for the first time playing as Hanzo. It was AWESOME.

[@Blackwolfninja89]

This battle reminded a lot of the Battle of Guan Du. Yoshimoto was the Yuan Shao of this battle since he got over confident in his numbers and he thought he'd win. However Nobunaga took a page of Cao Cao's book and outsmarted Yoshimoto and defeated him.

[@hungthouc4213]

Okehazama more like Battle of Kunyang than Guan Du.

[@douglasoliveira-vx6ro]

And the personality of yoshimoto and Yuan Shao are alike, The same goes with Nobunaga and Cao Cao

[@LukaBlight69]

@@douglasoliveira-vx6ro I'd argue Nobunaga(historical figure; not Koei's version) was more ruthless than Cao Cao. Cao Cao would offer mercy here and there, but Nobunaga seldom did that, if even at all. Kind of like how Julius was kinder than his heir, Augustus. Augustus was terrifyingly ruthless to the point that he was more or less given the title of Emperor of Rome by The Senate. I also think I respected Yuan Shao a little bit more than Yoshimoto. Both had ego for sure, but Yuan Shao struck me as more competent.

[@Wolvenworks]

@@LukaBlight69 i would agree to that, but then SW5 happened and now Yoshimoto's actually a terrifyingly noble warlord who looks like he eats wimps for breakfast. also liked how they make Yuan Shao more competent in DW9, and less obsessed at bringing glory to the noble Yuan clan (Yuan Shu got the foppish attitude instead which makes more sense)

[@Joao-jx1lo]

@@LukaBlight69 Yoshimoto is by Far more competent than Yuan Shao. Yuan's defeat at Guan Du was more his responsability than a product of Cao Cao's intellect. Of course, Cao Cao was a huge strategist of biblical proportions, but Guan Du is a proof of Yuan Shao weakness too.

[@nemo0036]

It's funny how Imagawa Yoshimoto is portrayed in SW. His original portrait is actually intimidating, and the Kemari bit was his son's hobby. I really can't see a guy that looks and acts like he's portrayed in SW marrying Shingen's sister.

[@ozzman123]

lol i know, i feel the same way about alot of the DW characters like the Qiao sisters, Zhang He and Xu Zhu

[@Zeithri]

Nemo003 If you think that's bad, look at how he is in Pokémon Conquest.

[@mordred7120]

They at least did him justice on Nobunaga's Ambition

[@SheheenFans]

Right? I hate how they have flanderized the character.

[@JoaoVictor-dd4qf]

@@mordred7120 NA he kicks ass. Excellent leader

[@CrusaderofLight1]

This track always reminds me of racing through the battlefield as Hanzo Hattori.

[@n7joker685]

Finally my favorite version of the song. Thank you for making this, it reminds me of way back when i used to play the hell out of these games.

[@Asteris.D]

Jarin Szulczewski nostalgic

[@GenreChowderStudios]

Dynasty Warriors: Butt Rock Samurai Warriors: Rave Music

[@LtHUNKsays]

The utter ever building urgency at 1:00 is so immense! Its like shitty 'boots and pants' club music decided to grow up and learn the Shakuhachi!

[@twitchykun]

Yoshimoto was just too caught up in the bassline of this track to notice Nobunaga and his loli sister Oichi.

[@Uhhhhhyeahuhhhh]

loli sister Oichi

[@pixelcat5159]

@@Uhhhhhyeahuhhhh you heard the lad

[@Joao-jx1lo]

@@pixelcat5159 this man predicted lolis before they were a thing

[@FoggyOp]

@@Joao-jx1lo he invented the word

[@Megumi_Bandicoot]

This series sadly leaves out the very real history behind the Imagawa, namely that Yoshimoto was a serious business. He was an existential threat to the Oda, which is what made the Oda's victory that much more impressive. Without his defeat and death at Okehazama, it's entirely possible that we could have seen an Imagawa Shogunate rather than a Tokugawa Shogunate. If you look at his stats for instance in the Nobunaga's Ambition games, you'll see this reflected in them. They really should bring back his Kessen design with a slight personality rework and just reserve the “Kemari Fool” schtick to his son Ujizane. That would work a lot better honestly.

[@sanadayukimura1615]

Its true

[@Orochi97Jr]

I agree with you. As of right now he's the worst Musou character in my opinion.

[@aces1237]

Are you happy now?

[@sonamuexx5850]

This aged well 👌

[@SherXP]

We got what we wanted.

[@m_5373]

My fav. Samurai Warriors, Awesome game and OST !

[@DesertRainReads]

I got a question, why didn't Koei use this theme in SW3? This was, and still is, one of the most badass themes in any SW game to date!

[@naifalhumood2483]

I also think it's fitting because Imagawa's forces were pretty much partying. So, a sense of urgency with a kickass beat. I hate how Koei portrays Yoshimoto though, someone as inept as that would have been one of the most fearsome warlords of the era. Yoshimoto's defeat is what skyrocketed Nobunaga's reputation - He defeated THE Imagawa Yoshimoto with a much smaller army.

[@shirayasha]

Yeah, Yoshimoto was a really competent daimyo. He's portrayed more accurately in Nobunaga's Ambition where he has generally high stats all around.

[@TheDeisasori]

It takes the fifth installment to get it right, and boy do they him justice.

[@Hasan23392]

They must be reminded of our superiority!

[@Blackwolfninja89]

I think this version is better than the one used in SW2 and SW3

[@ThomasJeff1898]

There is also a remix of this track for both Samurai Warriors Katana and 4-II. For the SW 4-II version, search for "Okehazama - Break -" and you will find it.

[@Blackwolfninja89]

@@ThomasJeff1898 yup I was hyped when I heard it :)

[@EyeStorrm]

Mission: "Use ninja path to attack Imagawa main camp!"

[@WarriorBoy]

I still think it's odd that it took so long for a Dynasty Warriors-type title to come out that was actually based around Japanese history, since it was made by a Japanese developer (Koei) and all.

[@CrucibleOfFlame]

I loved playing this stage as random characters xD

[@Asteris.D]

CrucibleOfFlame same here bro

[@DuckyNobu]

God damn...i miss this game. Best SW ever played with amazing story and great characters. They don't do such good games anymore

[@Blinkster93]

The samurai warriors soundtrack fits well into shogun 2 total war :)

[@XingFilmz]

T^T my childhood

[@SUPERSONICGIRLIFY]

This track is one of my favorites after Anegawa and Great Capital.

[@capzaraki]

"Target eliminated" Hanzo

[@TousouDoku]

If this deserves to be a character's theme, it's Hanzo.

[@LaztheLax]

I STILL jam this to jog 😂 makes me believe a warlords coming for my head.

[@DeimosComaBlack]

"We've found Yoshimoto's camp. The enemy's not on their guard. They're completely aloof!"

[@kiokajiry]

thank you thank u i been searching for this theme for about a year u brought it with a perfect sound arigato

[@novrinkov0053]

Yoshimoto Imagawa He was a very talented man who could have unified Japan if he had not died here. His nickname is Tokaido's No. 1 Bowman. people are too confused by the game version Imagawa and misunderstanding it.

[@redzool]

running ninja music

[@wenguyu]

Epic!!!! Epic!!!!! Epic!!!!!!!!!

[@foxet1st]

This song still reminds me of my fav char, Hanzo.

[@andrewbenzinger7195]

This is one of the only battles I wanted Nobunaga to win on. He is very devious in battle, and it shows in the way he smouldered Yoshimoto's forces!

[@EnkerZero]

This gives me flashbacks to early Hanzo farming...

[@jameslynch717]

yoshimoto and yuan shao are like two side of coin

[@Owliver]

@IcedEarthaholic Because the direction Koei decided to take regarding the music for Samurai Warriors 3 was with more traditional instrumental influence. As opposed to Samurai Warriors 1's that had music comprised mostly of catchy techno-y beats and minimal use of traditional Japanese instruments. But I do agree with you, I LOVE this theme and hope if Samurai Warriors 3 Empires if ever made, this is included in it.

[@orochi818]

i love this soundtrack

[@Slickkricckk]

this plays when shit gets real!

[@Nettori]

I wish they did a remake for the first game. The characters were developed better and had better voices better music, i can say maps too. Nobunaga had a badass personality. Yoshimoto was better in 4 with his dual personality but the ai was better in 1 and for a game you actually felt like you had an army with you will real allied officers. I couldnt bear the newer ones its clunky, too many soldiers and more fictional attacks. Plus your officers deal no damage to the enemies so its like its only one on the battle field.

[@aces1237]

oh shut up boomer

[@bossboix6932]

Absolutely agree Especially the part about the characters But that may be because the roster was smaller

[@Orochi97Jr]

Yoshimoto Imagawa after Hanzo kills all of his personal grauds:Minion of darkness!Do you know that I am Ieyasu's master?! What is it that you will gain from my death? Hanzo Hattori:I have but one master. My desire is for him to rule.

[@hiagoguru]

They must be reminded of our superiority

[@MeatShovel]

"I chose the wrong time to be born".

[@et-eb1es]

Although it's not reflected in the character design, I feel like the song reflects Imagawa's first boss vibe and him.

[@WhiteAngelOfDeath999]

“Show these lowly brutes their place!”

[@Asteris.D]

✌😍✌

[@Hasan23392]

1:00

[@orenjidance]

Nope, as far as I know he really isn't childish. I remember reading that Yoshimoto is also known to love playing kemari, so I guess they just gave him a childish character to go with the kemari-playing.

[@PappaRykov]

@DollBanger He was'nt a total idiot. He just fell victim to what many commanders did and still do, arrogance. He thought the sheer numerical advantage he had meant he already won and became lax. And we all know how well that went :P

[@KarlSturmgewher]

These Samurai Warriors musics need midis so we can make CPS1, CPS2 and CPS3 remixes for those. I wouldn't mind a CPS1 remix of Samurai Warriors 1 Okehazama.

[@MrMochiman4]

and don't forget they think they are both "it" cause yoshimoto is full of himself as yuan shao is full of himself

[@DesertRainReads]

@GoGoSentai that is so true, I did notice the progression to more traditional Japanese instrumentation in the music as opposed to the catchy techno hooks that the first one comprised of. Still, to this day I say the first game had the best soundtrack, and hopefully if an SW3E is ever made, all the songs from SW are included.

[@nobushigeazai5059]

He took a page out of no one's book wrote his own legacy.

[@YoungKoolness17]

i want the complete version of this on my psp not "state of war" thumbs up!!

[@ChasmalPandemonium]

@Kadaj158 After it started raining Nobunaga ambushed Imagawa using the mountain path so while Imagawa's troops were stuck and slowed down in the mud Nobunaga was able to ambush his camp. If it hadn't been for the rain, Imagawa would have defeated Oda.

[@puchy110]

@DollBanger no dunce could've arranged a three way alliance like that, and also his attack on Owari was good stradegy, but he fell into a drunk state at Okehazama and he couldn't see in the fog

[@puchy110]

@DollBanger actually, he was drunk in his tent when the Oda attacked

[@MasakyHunter]

@travisanderson7 from what i read, imagawa as also known to be a great archer

[@fluffyzhangfei]

@DollBanger he gets a bad rap, losing to oda on the field is like losing to tyson in the ring. it doesn't necessarily mean you're that bad.

[@2800boy]

I wantrd this song in Warriors Orochi 3. Too bad it didn't make the cut.

[@youknowwhatitis725]

Great

[@theeternalslayer]

although yoshimoto was a great warlord and a strong fighter, he was arrogant, kind of like yuan shao, he let himself get caught offguard bye someone fewer in numbers but greater with stratedgy, its no wonder he was called the demon king XD

[@Syrus2006]

Well granted mate.

[@thanhphuongnguyen4746]

This ost will just only be for Hanzo not anyone.

[@FoxeyeValkyrie]

Meeeoow!

[@agnk1313]

1.03-1.012 my fav

[@makotoiwantbigsister581]

I am coming from 2018

[@makotoiwantbigsister581]

NOW FROM 2019

[@leppardfan123]

ya u gotta point

[@williamhowe1]

Nobunaga: All too easy!

[@Carmen34461]

Okehazama SW1 is good!

[@Mitsu_Vagrant]

My favorite part is 1:12 - 1:36

[@CalemMrNazreenn]

This song gonna get marching while raining night...nightmare...

[@Nevansuck]

this battle is very fast O.o

[@cheesypoohalo]

@ChasmalPandemonium I have no idea XD

[@eyfloris]

lol wish i could say something about him like most guys do here but i still have to wikipedia him :P

[@nobushigeazai5059]

You shat on his comment lol

[@dw5chaosfan]

Hanzo has mikatagahara.

[@vincemacalacad8702]

*Target eliminated*

[@orenjidance]

Yeah.... I agree! Yuan Shao being senile makes him pretty childish. Yoshimoto's just childishly portrayed in the game.

[@mariofanv1]

his story on SW2XL is weird who the hell would play kemari with him?

[@Grays83718]

You actually used Yoshimoto Imagawa

[@Syrus2006]

No KOEI just like exaggerating things. They tend to do it with a lot of units actually.

[@naifalhumood2483]

Would not have been*

[@お腹空いた-u3r]

戦国無双ー桶狭間ー

[@marcusbullock630]

We all like to make fun of sw1 imagawa but hed still wreck us all 1v1 lol

[@orochi818]

@agnk1313 i agree with you

[@DarKKLegion]

@DollBanger Note, Yoshitomo was a foolish leader, and had no talent, however he was backed by sessei taigen, the strategist.

[@theeternalslayer]

nobunaga i mean rofl

[@リッキー柴犬]

桶狭間の戦い

[@radiantnakashima]

why did they have to make yoshimoto into a fricken joke in sw2xl and sw3? he already looks ridiculous lets just put on some more makeup and oversized baby clothes and make him into even more of a disgrace.

[@bobbyv06]

Yea this guy wasn't smart at all. He look funny too. LOL!