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You can stream THE LEGEND & BUTTERFLY (2023) on Amazon Prime with a subscription.

Oda Nobunaga and Nōhime were originally married to mend a hostile relationship between neighbouring regions. Unfortunately, they were like oil and water, making for a somewhat unhappy marriage. When Oda's enemy, Imagawa Yoshimoto, attacks Owari with his vast army, Oda is devastated by the overwhelming gap in military strength. However, Nohime encourages him not to despair, and the pair draw up a tactical plan that will allow them to overcome the odds.

This historical epic trades standard period tropes for a stylized, almost operatic visual language that reimagines the Sengoku era. The friction between a volatile warlord and his reluctant bride creates a magnetic, unpredictable tension amidst the chaos of war.