Tsunachika Kaihō

Tsunachika Kaihō was is well known as the three generals of Azai, alongside Akao Kiyotsuna and Amenomori Kiyosada.

The Nobunaga no Yabou 201X poll for 3-star officers puts him in eighty-nine place.

Samurai Warriors
In Samurai Warriors 2, he was stationed at Anegawa in order to prevent the Oda army from attacking Oichi. In stage, Odani Castle, he and Azai Masazumi was lost to Oda army and to escape through the Main Ward. In Samurai Warriors 4, he appeared with Tōdō Takatora to protect the main camp at Anegawa.

Kessen III
He is one of the generals of the Azai-Asakura coalition and fought in Anegawa but was attacked from the side by Tokugawa Ieyasu and Honda Tadakatsu.

Nobunaga's Ambition
He is one of the elders who has experience serving Azai Hisamasa.

Taiko Risshiden
He is a character in all 5 series. In Taiko Risshiden III, he played an important part in the battle at Odani Castle but his master died in the battle. So he decided to serve Oda along with Isono Kazumasa and Endō Naotsune. In Taiko Risshiden V, he serves as a adviser for Azai Nagamasa.

Live Action Performer

 * Nakai Matetsu - Butai Nobunaga no Yabou Taishi Haru no Jin Tenka Fubu ~Kindei no Kubi Hen~

Historical Information
Kaihō is not very active. Know only that he is a vassal of Azai clan and also called Zen'emon (善右衛門). There are 2 types of his theory of death. Which first said that he died during the Battle of Odani and is the theory that is most trustworthy. As for the second, said he died during Azai Sukemasa attack on Taga Sadataka's house at night. Even though the death of Kaihō cannot be summarized but his son, Kaihō Yūshō was a painter with the Emperor Go-Yozei and Kampaku as patron.