Motonobu Okabe

Motonobu Okabe was an Imagawa retainer who later switched loyalties to the Takeda after their collapse. He would meet his demise defending Takatenjin Castle from Tadakatsu Honda's siege.

Samurai Warriors
He appear as a constant Imagawa general throughout the Samurai Warriors series, usually appearing at Okehazama and a few battles beyond. In Yoshimoto's story in Xtreme Legends, he joins his lord in besieging Ueda Castle personally attacking and infiltrating the castle grounds. In Samurai Warriors 2: Xtreme Legends, he defends Narumi Castle at Okehazama, Nobunaga tells Toshiie Maeda to make Motonobu pay for his cowardice. In Samurai Warriors 4, he also appears to defend Ujizane Imagawa at the Suruga conflicts. In Samurai Warriors 5, Motonobu receives a unique model and has become a supporting character, he first appears to impede the Oda forces when they try to intercept Ieyasu Tokugawa becoming a hostage to the Imagawa.

Warriors Orochi
Motonobu Okabe mostly serves his lord throughout all games in the Warriors Orochi series. In Warriors Orochi 2, he is among the units frozen by Da Ji's sorcery at Shiting.

Historical information
The son of Okabe Chikatsuna. He is responsible for maintaining order in Mikawa and Tōtōmi province. In the second battle of Azukizaka in 1548, he fought hard with the his bravely, make contributed to the victory of the Imagawa. In 1549, he join the battle at Anshō Castle.

In the Okehazama campaign, he serve as vanguard to attack the Narumi Castle. But after Yoshimoto was slain by Oda army, make him resist and repelled the Oda army. Later, offer Nobunaga to exchange Yoshimoto's head to him. Nobunaga agreed his offer and admire his bravery. During the way back to Sunpu Castle, he attack the Kariya Castle and killed Mizuno Nobuchika, then burned the castle. From his attack on Kariya Castle, make Imagawa Ujizane admire his bravery.

In 1568, Imagawa so ruined by the attack of Takeda. He surrender and was appointed by Shingen. In 1573, Shingen died. Katsuyori was succeed lead, Katsuyori allow Motonobu return to his hometown.

In 1574, he was join the assault on Tokugawa but was failure, when Katsuyori defeated at Nagashino. So, the Tokugawa use this chance to assault on Tōtōmi province that was taken by Takeda. Futamata Castle, Inui Castle and Suwahara Castle was taken by Tokugawa. Motonobu retreat to Koyama Castle and able prevent it. In 1577, he give his daughter to married Tsuchiya Masatsune and was appointed as the owner of Takatenjin Castle in 1579.

October, 1580. Ieyasu built the many fort to assault on Takatenjin. During this time, Motonobu made a request for reinforcements, but was rejected, due to facing Hōjō Ujimasa and Oda Nobutada. By April 1581, the castle's supplies were running out and the soldiers were starving. Motonobu saw that could not escape death. Therefore, the banquet was held for the last time. and attack the army of Ishikawa Yasumichi on April 25, after 10 p.m.

He was hindered by Ōkubo Tadayo and Ōsuga Yasutaka and he was slain in this battle. After his death, it is said that Ieyasu was delighted to have defeated him and sent his head was sent to Azuchi Castle.