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]

In this Japanese name, the surname is Takeda.
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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