Takashige Amano

Takashige Amano is a important leader of Kinmeizan-Amano clan. He served 5 different daimyō, including Yoshiaki Ōuchi, Yoshitaka Ōuchi, Motonari Mōri, Takamoto Mōri, and Terumoto Mōri.

He placed two-hundred sixty in the Nobunaga no Yabou 201X poll for most popular 1-star and 2-star officers and placed nine-hundred fifty-seven in Nobunaga no Yabou 201X poll for most popular all-star officers.

Role in Games
He is stationed at Kizugawa in Samurai Warriors 3, his duty is to protect the harbor from the attack of the Oda army lead by Mori Ranmaru.

In Chikai no Sanshi, he appears in chapter 2, as an Amano Okisada's subordinate and as a reinforcement of Kurata Naonobu. If the player brings the Motonari to close to Takashige, Takashige will agree to join you but if Takashige's unit is destroyed, Takashige will die immediately.

In Taiko Risshiden V, he has a role in the battle at Itsukushima and the battle against Ōuchi Yoshinaga at Kōnomine Castle.

Historical Information
Amano Takashige was born in Aki Province began his career serving Ōuchi Yoshitaka. When Sue Harukata rebelled and killed Ōuchi Yoshitaka at Tainei-ji Temple, Takashige chose to join the Mōri rather then remain under Harukata. Amano's marriage to Fukuhara Sadatoshi's younger sister helped elevate him in Motonari's eyes. He served under Motonari during the battles of Itsukushima and the second battle of Gassantoda.

Once the Amago were broken, Takashige served under Kikkawa Motoharu as he secured Izumo province. In 1569, Takashige defended Gassantoda from Yamanaka Shikanosuke's attack in the third battle of Gassantoda. Takashige faked a surrender initially, as he was outnumbered and the main Mōri force too far away to reach him quickly. After blunting the resurgent Amago, he anticipated Yamanaka Yukimori's own ambush with a counter ambush. these setbacks bought enough time to allow the Mōri to arrive and drive off their invaders. Afterwards, Takashige continued his service under the Mōri until his death at 81. His is grave is located Yamaguchi Prefecture in Iwakuni.

Etymology

 * The name Takashige means "noble, prosperous" (隆) (taka) and "layers/multilayered, folds" (重) (shige).
 * Takashige's surname Amano means "heaven/heavenly, sky, imperial" (天) (ama) and "field, wilderness" (野) (no).