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Takeda Nobukado

1528 – 1582

Samurai commander of the late Sengoku period

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About Takeda Nobukado

Lived 1528 – 1582 (aged 53). Takeda Nobukado was a Japanese painter.

was a Japanese samurai (warrior) and general of the Takeda clan during the Sengoku period. He was known as one of the "Twenty-Four Generals of Takeda Shingen".

Relationship with Shingen It has been said that Nobukado and Shingen were as like as two peas, therefore he served as body double or kagemusha (shadow samurai) for Shingen.

Family Father: Takeda Nobutora (1493-1574) Brothers: Takematsu (1517-1523) Takeda Shingen (1521-1573) Inuchiyo (1523-1529) Takeda Nobushige (1525-1561) Takeda Nobumoto Matsuo Nobukore (ca. 1530s-1571) Takeda Souchi Takeda Nobuzane (ca. 1530s-1575) Ichijō Nobutatsu (ca. 1539-1582) Sisters: Joukei-in (1519-1550), married Imagawa Yoshimoto Nanshou-in (born 1520) married Anayama Nobutomo Nene (1528-1543) married Suwa Yorishige

In popular culture Nobukado is one of the main characters in Akira Kurosawa's film Kagemusha, the role of Nobukado was played by Tsutomu Yamazaki.

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Important facts

Born
11 December 1528
Birth century
16th century
Died
16 April 1582
Occupation
Painter
Nationality
Japan

People in Takeda Nobukado's life

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Suwa Yorishige
1516 – 1542
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Takeda Nobukado?

Samurai commander of the late Sengoku period (1529-1582)

When was Takeda Nobukado born?

Takeda Nobukado was born on 11 December 1528.

When did Takeda Nobukado die?

Takeda Nobukado died on 16 April 1582.

What was Takeda Nobukado's occupation?

Takeda Nobukado was a painter.

What nationality was Takeda Nobukado?

Takeda Nobukado was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Takeda Nobukado

· Wikidata: Q1992978

· DBpedia: Takeda Nobukado

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