Masanori Fukushima

Masanori Fukushima first appears as an unique general in Samurai Warriors 3 and becomes a playable character in its expansion. Prior to his unique appearance, he was a notable generic character in Samurai Warriors 2. He is a loyal general of the Toyotomi clan and one of the Seven Spears of Shizugatake. He is one of the many generals who join the Eastern Army prior to Sekigahara.

His height in Samurai Warriors 3 is 190 cm (close to 6'3"). In Saihai no Yukue, his height is 180 cm (close to 5'11") and he is 43 years old. His trains as a hobby and he likes to eat sweet foods.

Samurai Warriors
In Samurai Warriors 2, Masanori is usually seen alongside Kiyomasa. They act as Nene's closest "children" and are very loyal to her. They address her as "Lady Nene" at all times. However, he can't stand Mitsunari and often berates him. When Sekigahara takes place, he is one of the closest units to the Western camp on the battlefield. After his defeat, Mitsunari scornfully calls him a traitor. During Nene's dream stage, he apologizes for his rash behavior.

Masanori is also one of the generals to switch his allegiance back to the Toyotomi family in Masamune's dream stage and joins forces with Yoshihiro during Ginchiyo's story.

Samurai Warriors 3 presents Masanori as a tough-talking punk whose relationships remain the same as before, except that he is closer to Mitsunari. Easily moved by emotions, he is also known to cry his eyes out or throw a tantrum at the drop of a hat. Compared to his friends, Masanori is the immature scattered-brain and the comic relief of the trio. He treats Kiyomasa with fraternal respect yet regularly seems to scorn Mitsunari, referring to him as "big-headed" (頭デツカチ atama dekkachi) for his helmet and for his arrogance. Sakon fondly addresses him, Kiyomasa and Mitsunari as the "three idiots", jokingly naming Masanori the dumbest of the group. After Hideyoshi's death, he chooses to follow Kiyomasa's decisions and joins the Tokugawa family. His fate depends on the story, as he lives in Kiyomasa and Sakon's endings but dies in others. He and Aya may be saved by Takamaru early in the Murasamejo Mode. While unplayable, his character model is available for player-created edit characters by completing Mitsunari and Kiyomasa's stories.

In his playable appearance, Masanori is described as a man who has been indebted to Hideyoshi since he was a child. Wanting to repay Hideyoshi's kindness for raising him, he joins the front lines at Shizugatake. He also has a rivalry with the two other men close to Hideyoshi, Kiyomasa and Mitsunari, and he competes against them during the battle.

Kessen
Masanori, often called "Fukushima", is a general who serves Ieyasu in Kessen. Naga Kuroda convinces him that joining Ieyasu's army will be rewarding. Although he is a Toyotomi loyalist, he passionately despises Mitsunari. He will boldly charge for his camp at Sekigahara. Should Ieyasu try to order him to do otherwise, Masanori will refuse to comply. He's Kiyomasa's childhood friend and won't fight him if they're on opposing sides. He leads a very speedy cavalry and is one of the faster units in the game. He can defect back to the Toyotomi side if Mitsunari is dead.

Masanori can be recruited into Nobunaga's army in Kessen III. If Hideyoshi survives as the rear guard at Echizen, Masanori will appear after the battle. He has a high cavalry proficiency and can serve as a good spear unit. If he is put in an unit with Kiyomasa, their morale will rise and they will perform well. He also gets along with Saizo Kani.

Saihai no Yukue
He also appears as a general for the Eastern Army in Saihai no Yukue. When Lord Maeda is on the verge of passing away, both he and Kuroda gather men to kill the fleeing Mitsunari. Though he misses his chance, he volunteers to join Ieyasu's troops to put an end to the object of his hatred. He is a strong braggart who is prideful of his capabilities. His nicknamed "pig-headed" by some of the Western officers.

During one of their encounters, the clueless Mitsunari gets a glimpse of Fukushima's memories. In these fragmented images, Fukushima pleads Hideyoshi to get of rid of his young aid as he cannot see why Mitsunari is a valuable asset. Seeing the aloof Mitsunari get more respect, he dwells in envy and refuses to follow Hideyoshi's request to understand him. He shouts a string of curses when he's defeated. In the final battle, Hidemoto tells him to stop relying on his false bravado and learn to overcome his weaknesses.

Mōri Motonari: Chikai no Sanya
Masanori is an Oda retainer in Mouri Motonari: Chikai no Sanya who is a constant aide to Hideyoshi. Hideyoshi fondly thinks of Masanori as his "child" so the retainer calls him "father" (親父殿, Oyaji-dono) in return. When his "father" is on the run from Terumoto's forces, Masanori appears in the south in an attempt to guard the rear. He curses when he is defeated and can't believe the Mōri are fated as the new leading power of the land.

Voice Actors

 * Jason Moran - Samurai Warriors 2 (English)
 * Dan Woren - Samurai Warriors 3 (English)
 * Jim Crescenzo - Kessen (English)
 * Takeshi Kusao - Samurai Warriors 2 (Japanese)
 * Takahiro Fujimoto - Samurai Warriors 3 (Japanese)
 * Yuusaku Yara - Kessen (Japanese)

Quotes

 * "Hmph. What gives you the right to tell us what to do? You act like you've-Waah!"
 * Masanori; Samurai Warriors 3


 * "Good luck, Mitsunari!"
 * Masanori sarcastically encouraging Mitsunari while acting like a girl; Samurai Warriors 3


 * "Mitsunari! He's here!"
 * "By the gods I shall drag him before you, even if it is with my dying breath."
 * "Lord Fukushima, we must act with care. It is my understanding Devil Shimazu is with them today."
 * "Hmph! Devil indeed! Today's battle will find him nameless. To victory!"
 * Ieyasu, Fukushima, Honda at Minakuchi; Kessen


 * "Agh! My loyalties are torn! Argh! I'm sick of thinking! I shall follow my heart, as I once did for Lord Toyotomi! I shall unleash my fiery wrath!"
 * "Fukushima! You repay me with deception!"
 * Fukushima defecting and Ieyasu's reaction; Kessen

Trivia

 * In the Sengoku Angelique skit preformed at Neoromance Starlight ♥ Christmas 2010, Sazaki from the Harukanaru Toki no Naka de series stood in as the Masanori for the cast. His name was "Fukushima Sazaki Masanori".