Naiki Takanashi

Naiki Takanashi is the father of Umeme, one of Yukimura Sanada's concubines. Little is known about his origins and achievements as he lived an unremarkable life.

Samurai Warriors
Taking cues from NHK's Sanada Maru drama, Naiki is made an everlasting Sanada retainer with his own unique model in Samurai Warriors: Spirit of Sanada. He appears right from the start of the story at Kawanakajima, he aids Masayuki in delivering supplies to the Takeda and later helps him gain prominence during the Tensho-Jingo conflict. He also instructs a young Yukimura to gather medicine in a futile attempt to save the ailing Katsuyori Takeda.

Naiki also participates in both defenses of Ueda Castle, bravely facing Naomasa Ii in the first battle and pursuing Hidetada Tokugawa at Someyadai during the second. He becomes an active supporter of Yukimura's last stand in Ōsaka, and is killed by Takatora Todo during the final stage.

Voice Actor

 * Takahiro Fujimoto - Samurai Warriors: Spirit of Sanada (Japanese)