Sanada Yukimura(1989)

Sanada Yukimura is a historical anime series set during Japan's turbulent transition from the Sengoku period to Tokugawa rule. Lord Sanada Yukimura leads a resistance against the newly ascendant Tokugawa Shogunate, determined to restore the fallen Toyotomi clan to power. Alongside his legendary ninja assassins—the skilled Kirigakure Saizo and the acrobatic Sarutobi Sasuke—Sanada orchestrates dangerous missions and political maneuvers in a brutal campaign for supremacy. The series blends historical drama with action-packed ninja sequences, exploring themes of loyalty, ambition, and the cost of defiance during one of Japan's most pivotal eras. Expect intense combat, strategic intrigue, and the clash between honor and survival as Sanada's small force challenges an overwhelming military power.