Takeda Shingen

Takeda Shingen (武田 信玄 Takeda Shingen) (December 1, 1521 – May 13, 1573) of Shinano and Kai Provinces, was a preeminent daimyo who fought for control of Japan during that country's Sengoku or "warring states" period.

Retainers

During Edo period, 24 retainers who served under Shingen were chosen as a popular topic for Ukiyo-e and Bunraku. The names vary from work to work and the following list is the widely agreed version of retainers. They had not worked together as some had died before others served but they were noted for their exceptional contributions to Shingen and the Takeda family.

Related Topics:
Edo period - Ukiyo-e - Bunraku - Takeda family

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• Takeda Nobushige
• Takeda Nobukado
• Ichijo Nobutatsu
• Itagaki Nobukata
• Amari Torayasu
• Yokota Takatoshi
• Obu Toramasa
• Hara Toratane
• Obata Toramori
• Obata Masamori
• Yamamoto Haruyuki
• Tada Mitsuyori
• Yamagata Masakage
• Baba Nobuharu
• Naito Masatoyo
• Kosaka Masanobu
• Sanada Yukitaka
• Sanada Nobutsuna
• Anayama Nobukimi
• Oyamada Nobushige
• Akiyama Nobutomo
• Hara Masatane
• Saegusa Moritomo
• Tsuchiya Masatsugu
• Sanada Yukimura