Yamagata Masakage
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Yamagata Masakage (山県 昌景, 1524 – June 29, 1575) also known as Obu Masakage was a Japanese samurai warrior of the Sengoku period. He is known as one of the "Twenty-Four Generals of Takeda Shingen".[2] He was famous for his red armour and skill in battle, and was a personal friend of Takeda Shingen. He was the younger brother of Obu Toramasa, who was also a retainer of Shingen, leading the famous "red fire unit" (derived from Shingen's slogan Fūrinkazan).
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In this Japanese name, the surname is Yamagata.
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Yamagata Masakage | |
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Native name | 山県 昌景 |
Birth name | Obu Masakage [1] |
Born | 1524 |
Died | June 29, 1575 |
Allegiance | Takeda clan |
Known for | One of the main characters in Akira Kurosawa's epic film Kagemusha |
Battles/wars | Siege of Odawara (1569) Battle of Mimasetoge (1569) Battle of Mikatagahara (1573) Siege of Yoshida Castle (1575) Battle of Nagashino (1575) |
Relations | Obu Toramasa |
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