About Maeda Toshimasa
Maeda Toshimasa was a Japanese samurai.
was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period. Also known as Toshiharu , he was the son of Maeda Toshitaka. His seat was Arako Castle in Owari Province. Toshimasa was a vassal of Oda Nobuhide, who nominally ruled Owari Province from his seat at Kiyosu Castle.
Family Father: Maeda Toshitaka Wife: Nagayowai-in (d. 1573) First son: Maeda Toshihisa (d. 1587?) Second son: Maeda Toshifusa Fourth son: Maeda Toshiie (1539–1599), lord of the "Million Koku Kaga Domain". Fifth son: Sawaki Yoshiyuki (d. 1573) unknown Third son: Maeda Yasukatsu (d. 1594) Sixth son: Maeda Hidetsugu (d. 1586) First daughter: Maeda Masa (given in marriage to Takabatake Sadayoshi)
Popular culture Maeda Toshimasa was depicted by Bunta Sugawara in the 2002 NHK historical drama Toshiie to Matsu .
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Who was Maeda Toshimasa?
Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period
When did Maeda Toshimasa die?
Maeda Toshimasa died on 4 August 1560.
What was Maeda Toshimasa's occupation?
Maeda Toshimasa was a samurai.
What nationality was Maeda Toshimasa?
Maeda Toshimasa was Japanese.
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