Takeda Nobukado

Takeda Nobukado (武田 信廉, 1529–1582) was a Japanese samurai warrior of the Sengoku period. He was known as one of the "Twenty-Four Generals of Takeda Shingen".[1] He is also well known as a painter.[2]

Portrait of Takeda Nobukado

It has been said that Nobukado and Shingen were as like as two peas therefore he served as body double for Shingen.[2]

When Nobunaga attacked Oshima castle Nobukado was defending, Nobukado escaped from the castle without fighting but he ended up being captured and beheaded.[1]

Family

Nobukado is one of the main characters in Akira Kurosawa's film Kagemusha, the role of Nobukado was played by Tsutomu Yamazaki.[1]

References

  1. "織田軍の残党狩りにより、武田信廉が討死" (in Japanese). WEB歴史道. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. "朝日日本歴史人物事典「武田信廉」の解説". kotobank. Retrieved 15 November 2021.

Further reading

  • Turnbull, Stephen (1998). 'The Samurai Sourcebook'. London: Cassell & Co.


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