Shigetomo Takayama

Ukon Takayama was a Christian daimyō during Japan's Sengoku period.

Roles in Games
In Samurai Warriors 2: Xtreme Legends, he was a warrior under Hideyoshi side.

In Nobunga's Ambition: Lord of Darkness, he appear during scenario 1571 in the position "Ronin of Yamato".

In Nobunga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence, he joined Hideyoshi during Battle of Yamazaki. By acting as a vanguard

In Oda Nobunaga Den, he acting as one of Araki's vassals. During his master was revolting against Nobunaga, he was persuaded to retreat by Sakuma Nobumori.

Historical Information
He was a eldest son of Takayama Tomoteru. When he had passed his genpuku ceremony, he was given the name Shigetomo but later became known as Ukon.

Originally, Ukon used to serve Matsunaga Hisahide and Araki Murashige but later he decided to serve Oda Nobunaga. After Nobunaga died, he was become a general under Hideyoshi and took part in the Battle of Shizugatake. Later, he become a Christian daimyō under the name Justo (ジュスト, Jusuto).

In 1614, when Ieyasu prohibited the Christian faith, Ukon decided to leave Nagasaki with 300 Japanese Christians and arrived at Manila on December 11 the same year. During his stay in Manila, he received an offer from the Spanish colonial state of the Philippines to overthrow Japan. He rejected this plan because in his heart, he still loved his homeland. He died of illness 40 days later.

His holy symbols are the sword, crucifix, samurai ropes, and palm branch. His saintly calendar is February 3 and a statue of him can be seen at Plaza Dilao in Paco, Manila.