Yoritsuna Yazawa

Yoritsuna Yazawa is a retainer of the Sanada and Masayuki's uncle. Initially at a young age, he went into priesthood, but was kicked out after liking martial arts too much. Using his favorite spear, he would serve Shingen and eventually his nephew. He would later defend Numata Castle.

Role in Game
The Samurai Warriors series usually stations Yoritsuna with his nephew at Ueda Castle. On Hanzo's infiltration of the castle, Yoritsuna is in a meeting with Shigenori Suzuki that Hanzo must eavesdrop.

In Samurai Warriors 2, Yoritsuna will be seen in the Fall of the Takeda, attempting to ambush Nobukimi Anayama with Nobutoyo Takeda.

In Samurai Warriors 3, he will appear alongside Kunoichi after the fire attack springs.

In Samurai Warriors 4, he appears along with his nephew in the Yazawa domain along the east side of Ueda castle during the first battle. If the player approaches the garrison, they get a bonus mission to rescue the Yazawa forces from a Tokugawa ambush

In Samurai Warriors: Spirit of Sanada, he, like most other Sanada retainers, gains a unique look and larger role and his first contribution in the story is assisting in the capture of Numata Castle. When the Hojo later attack, he must be protected at Numata Castle, or the battle will be lost.

Quotes

 * "There appears to be a lot of commotion as of late..."