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Yamagata Masakage | |
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 Painting of Japanese samurai, Yamagata Masakage, possibly painted in the 1540’s | |
| 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 |
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).
- ^ "デジタル版 日本人名大辞典+Plus「山県昌景」の解説". kotobank. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ Internet Movie Database (IMDb), "Shingen Takeda (Character) from Kagemusha (1980); retrieved 2013-5-17.