Takeyoshi Murakami

Takeyoshi Murakami is an officer of the Noshima-Murakami Navy of Chugoku. While he did not make official contracts, he fought alongside the Mōri at Itsukushima. After that he continued to fight for the Mōri Navy along with the Murakami clans of Innoshima and Kurushima.

Role in Games
The Samurai Warriors series often has Takeyoshi fighting at Kizugawa reinforcing the Mōri and Honganji rioters. He may often range from ambushing officers of the Oda to being reinforcements for the player.

In Samurai Warriors 4, Takeyoshi will lead the Murakami navy to halt Harukata Sue's escape from Itsukushima.

In Mouri Motonari: Chikai no Sanshi, Takeyoshi can become an additional ally for the players if Motonari does use a navy for Itsukushima.

Quotes

 * "I keep my promises. A man of the sea takes loyalty seriously."

Historical Information
Takeyoshi came from a family that had been a gang of pirates. They eventually came under the Mōri, fighting alongside them at Miyajima and Itsukushima. His naval forces defeated the Oda navy in the first battle of Kizugawaguchi. But during the second battle, they ultimately lost against the Oda's new heavy battleships.

Eventually, Takeyoshi was succeeded by his brother Motoyoshi.