Yoshitsugu Ōtani

Yoshitsugu Ōtani is Mitsunari's loyal friend who agreed to help him at Sekigahara. Though he was stricken by leprosy by the time the battle begins, he carries out his promise until his defeat. Historically, he was too frail to move by his own strength but this isn't true for his game appearances.

Samurai Warriors
Yoshitsugu appears as a generic general during some of the Toyotomi battles and at Sekigahara. During Kojiro's version of Osaka Castle, Yoshitsugu's son Yoshikatsu vows to avenge his father, but is killed by Kojiro.

Kessen
In Kessen, Yoshitsugu is a low-key man who appears for the Western Army. He is dressed in white attire and has a mask to cover the lower part of his face. He calmly asks his comrades to understand his friend's brash nature. In battle, Yoshitsugu leads an archery or firearms unit with a small battalion of footmen to protect his men. He is one of the better support units at Sekigahara. If the Toyotomi army consecutively wins their battles, Yoshitsugu lives to see Ieyasu's end. Losing at any other part in the game will usually result in his death.

He appears as an optional unit for Nobunaga's army in Kessen III. He can join if the Oda army talks to the villagers without killing innocents while having their showdown with the Asakura. He is a ronin who has a good rifle proficiency. He has good relations with Sakon Shima and the two will perform better if they form a unit together.

Saihai no Yukue
He is Mitsunari's best friend in Saihai no Yukue. He lost one of his eyes to his illness and is nearly blind. However, Mitsunari gave him the strength to live and he is willing to use the remainder of his life for his friend. He is a blunt and intelligent adviser for Mitsunari, often steering his friend away from brash ideas. Since he says little about his own thoughts on the battle, some of the Western Army generals find it hard to trust Yoshitsugu. Though he will joke about his friend's abilities, he sincerely believes in Mitsunari and earnestly works to see their justice served.

When Kobayakawa betrays the Western Army, Yoshitsugu swears on his life to stop him. During this time, he advises his lord to focus on the defense with Yukinaga Konishi and Hideie Ukita. Though Mitsunari will save his friend from Kobayakawa, Yoshitsugu feels that his life is ending and requests to stay on the field. As his last wish, he asks his friend to not help him in his fight against Kobayakawa's reinforcements, lead by Takatora Todo. Surrounded by eight troops, he dies while lying against a tree. After his death, Tamaki hands Mitsunari a letter he wrote, which tells his friend to stop being depressed and to never lose sight of his goal.

Voice Actors

 * Brooke Burgess - Kessen (English)
 * Kaneto Shiozawa - Kessen (Japanese)

Quotes

 * "Your father was proud to have died on that battlefield. You should have died with him."
 * Kojiro speaking to Yoshikatsu about his father; Samurai Warriors 2: Xtreme Legends


 * "Lord Otani, what is it that inspires you to have such faith in the man?"
 * "Mitsunari and I have bonds built of time."
 * "Out of obligation?!"
 * Yoshihiro and Otani before Sekigahara; Kessen


 * "Yoshitsugu, how do you think we can claim victory?"
 * "Mitsunari, it is not about the possibility of winning. Victory is infallible. As the army's commander, you should be the one believing this the most."
 * Mitsunari and Yoshitsugu; Saihai no Yukue