Morozumi Torasada
Japanese samurai
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Morozumi Torasada (両角 虎定 or 諸角昌清[1]; died 1561) also called Morozumi Bingono Kami Torasada (諸角豊後守)[2] was a Japanese samurai and commander of the Sengoku period. He served the Takeda clan.[3][4][5] Morozumi Torasada had served three generations of the Takeda family in many different battles.
Nativename
両角 虎定
NicknameMasakiyo
Born1480
DiedSeptember 10, 1561 (aged 80–81)
Morozumi Torasada | |
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Morozumi Torasada | |
| Native name | 両角 虎定 |
| Nickname | Masakiyo |
| Born | 1480 |
| Died | September 10, 1561 (aged 80–81) |
| Allegiance | Takeda clan |
| Rank | Commander |
| Conflicts | Battle of Mikajiri Shinano campaign Battles of Kawanakajima |
In 1561, he participated in the Battle of Kawanakajima,[5] He fought bravely and was killed in the battle between Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin.[2] It is said that Torasada was 81 years old at the time.[2]
In fiction
- Ten to Chi to (Taiga drama, 1969), played by Kunishirō Hayashi.
- Fūrin Kazan (Taiga drama, 2007), played by Takeshi Katō.[6]
