Itagaki Nobukata
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was a retainer of the Takeda family
. His name is also seen with different kanji
as 信形.
Nobukata served under both Takeda Nobutora
and Takeda Shingen
and also was tasked with young Shingen. In 1541 Nobutora, along with Amari Torayasu
, was driven out from the position of the head of Takeda clan, and he served as the general for Shingen often leading the troops into a battle when Shingen could not. In 1542, he would personally finish off Takato Yoritsugu at Ankokuji
, shortly after the Siege of Fukuyo
. In 1545, he successfully captured Takato castle. In 1546, he defeated Uesugi Norimasa
at Usui Toge. With these victories, he was instrumental in gaining the control of Shinano Province
and proved himself as a skilled tactician. He was also one of Takeda Shingen's twenty-four generals
.
After these victories, Nobukata increasingly became selfish and started to hold victory ceremonies without firmly winning a battle. This victories rapidly became fewer in number. As Nobukata was the eldest of the Takeda retainers and having educated Shingen, few could criticize his actions. In 1547, Nobukata and his troops were almost completely wiped out in a battle against the Murakami clan and without a timely rescue by Hara Toratane
, Nobukata himself was in danger as well. Shingen offered the following waka
to Nobukata to encourage him to correct his act.
Everyone sees that even a beautiful full moon starts to change its shape, becoming smaller as the time passes. Even in our human lives, things are as it is.
In 1548 at the Battle of Uedahara
, Nobutaka, satisfied with a victory, had his troops stand down to hold a ceremony. Murakami's troop regrouped and counterattacked, killing Nobutaka and Amari Torayasu
.
The Meiji era politician Itagaki Taisuke
was Nobukata's direct descendant, 12 generations removed.
's 2007 Taiga drama
Fūrinkazan, Itagaki is played by Chiba Shin'ichi.
Takeda family
The ' was a famous clan of daimyō in Japan's late Heian Period to Sengoku period.The Takeda were descendants of Emperor Seiwa and are a branch of the Minamoto clan , by Minamoto no Yoshimitsu , brother to the Chinjufu-shogun Minamoto no Yoshiie...
. His name is also seen with different kanji
Kanji
Kanji are the adopted logographic Chinese characters hanzi that are used in the modern Japanese writing system along with hiragana , katakana , Indo Arabic numerals, and the occasional use of the Latin alphabet...
as 信形.
Nobukata served under both Takeda Nobutora
Takeda Nobutora
was a Japanese daimyo who controlled the Province of Kai, and fought in a number of battles of the Sengoku period. He was the father of the famous Takeda Shingen, who was originally named Harunobu, along with two other sons, Nobushige and Nobukado.Nobutora fought Hiraga Genshin at the Battle of...
and Takeda Shingen
Takeda Shingen
, of Kai Province, was a preeminent daimyo in feudal Japan with exceptional military prestige in the late stage of the Sengoku period.-Name:Shingen was called "Tarō" or "Katsuchiyo" during his childhood...
and also was tasked with young Shingen. In 1541 Nobutora, along with Amari Torayasu
Amari Torayasu
was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period, and served the Takeda clan under Takeda Nobutora and Shingen. Amari was a shukurō, or clan elder, following Shingen's accession to family headship and was one of Takeda Shingen's twenty-four generals. He was killed in action at the battle of Uedahara in...
, was driven out from the position of the head of Takeda clan, and he served as the general for Shingen often leading the troops into a battle when Shingen could not. In 1542, he would personally finish off Takato Yoritsugu at Ankokuji
Battle of Ankokuji
The Battle of Ankokuji was a battle during the Sengoku period of Japan.The battle of Ankokuji was a rather minor battle that took place after the fall of Fukuyo, in at which Takato Yoritsugu had surrendered to the Takeda forces. Following this, Itagaki Nobukata, a retainer under Takeda Shingen...
, shortly after the Siege of Fukuyo
Siege of Fukuyo
The siege of Fukuyo was the one of many steps taken by Takeda Shingen in his bid to seize control of Shinano Province. The fortress at Fukuyo lay in the Ina valley, south of Lake Suwa. Tozawa Yorichika, an ally of Takatō Yoritsugu, lord of Takatō castle, surrendered quickly. The Battle of Ankokuji...
. In 1545, he successfully captured Takato castle. In 1546, he defeated Uesugi Norimasa
Uesugi Norimasa
was a daimyō of feudal Japan, and held the post of Kantō Kanrei, the Shogun's deputy in the Kantō. He is perhaps best known as the adoptive father of Uesugi Kenshin, one of the most famous warlords in Japanese history....
at Usui Toge. With these victories, he was instrumental in gaining the control of Shinano Province
Shinano Province
or is an old province of Japan that is now present day Nagano Prefecture.Shinano bordered on Echigo, Etchū, Hida, Kai, Kōzuke, Mikawa, Mino, Musashi, Suruga, and Tōtōmi Provinces...
and proved himself as a skilled tactician. He was also one of Takeda Shingen's twenty-four generals
Twenty-Four Generals of Takeda Shingen
The Twenty-Four Generals were just one of many historically famous groupings of battle commanders from Japan's Sengoku Period. These Twenty-Four were the most trusted commanders of the armies of Takeda Shingen...
.
After these victories, Nobukata increasingly became selfish and started to hold victory ceremonies without firmly winning a battle. This victories rapidly became fewer in number. As Nobukata was the eldest of the Takeda retainers and having educated Shingen, few could criticize his actions. In 1547, Nobukata and his troops were almost completely wiped out in a battle against the Murakami clan and without a timely rescue by Hara Toratane
Hara Toratane
' was a senior retainer of the Takeda clan during the late Sengoku period of Japanese history. He is known for being one of the Twenty-Four Generals of Takeda Shingen....
, Nobukata himself was in danger as well. Shingen offered the following waka
Waka (poetry)
Waka or Yamato uta is a genre of classical Japanese verse and one of the major genres of Japanese literature...
to Nobukata to encourage him to correct his act.
- Dare mo Miyo Mitsureba Yagate Kaku Tsuki no Izayofu Ana ya Hito no Yo no Naka
- 誰もみよ 満つればやがて 欠く月の 十六夜ふ穴や 人の世の中
Everyone sees that even a beautiful full moon starts to change its shape, becoming smaller as the time passes. Even in our human lives, things are as it is.
In 1548 at the Battle of Uedahara
Battle of Uedahara
The was the first defeat suffered by Takeda Shingen, and the first field battle in Japan at which firearms were used.Takeda Shingen met up with his force that had taken Shika castle, and led 7000 men north to face the threat posed by Murakami Yoshikiyo...
, Nobutaka, satisfied with a victory, had his troops stand down to hold a ceremony. Murakami's troop regrouped and counterattacked, killing Nobutaka and Amari Torayasu
Amari Torayasu
was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period, and served the Takeda clan under Takeda Nobutora and Shingen. Amari was a shukurō, or clan elder, following Shingen's accession to family headship and was one of Takeda Shingen's twenty-four generals. He was killed in action at the battle of Uedahara in...
.
The Meiji era politician Itagaki Taisuke
Itagaki Taisuke
Count was a Japanese politician and leader of the , which evolved into Japan's first political party.- Early life :Itagaki Taisuke was born into a middle-ranking samurai family in Tosa Domain, , After studies in Kōchi and in Edo, he was appointed as sobayonin to Tosa daimyo Yamauchi Toyoshige,...
was Nobukata's direct descendant, 12 generations removed.
Itagaki in Fiction
In NHKNHK
NHK is Japan's national public broadcasting organization. NHK, which has always identified itself to its audiences by the English pronunciation of its initials, is a publicly owned corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee....
's 2007 Taiga drama
Taiga drama
is the name NHK gives to the annual, year-long historical fiction television series it broadcasts in Japan. Beginning in 1963 with the black-and-white Hana no Shōgai, starring kabuki actor Onoe Shōroku and Takarazuka star Awashima Chikage, the network has hired a producer, director, writer, music...
Fūrinkazan, Itagaki is played by Chiba Shin'ichi.