Kazumasu Takigawa

Kazumasu Takigawa is a loyal Oda retainer and the most famous daimyo of the Takigawa clan. Known for his rustic and calm character, he is famous for using his rifle production and expertise to assist Nobunaga. He is posthumously honored as one of the Four Guardian Kings of Oda.

His Nobunaga's Ambition counterpart is fifty-fourth place in Gamecity's character popularity ranking for 2015. The Nobunaga no Yabou 201X poll for 3-star officers puts him in first place while his 4-star portrait is ranked twentieth place.

Role in Games

The Samurai Warriors series has him serving the Oda at Nagashino and Saika Village. Kazumasu is one of the escaping Oda generals at Mikatagahara. After Honnōji, he fights for Hideyoshi at Komaki-Nagakute. He will kill fleeing Saika rebels at Kizugawaguchi in the third game.

In Spirit of Sanada, he is amongst the Oda forces that participate in the chase for Katsuyori's head in the Nagashino campaign. Once the Sanada surrender to Nobunaga, Kazumasa is placed as the governor of their former territories in Shinano. When Nobunaga is killed, however, Masayuki takes the opportunity to betray the Oda and strikes at Kazumasa during a Hōjō invasion near Numata Castle, successfully eliminating the Oda from the province.

In Warriors Orochi 3, Kazumasu serves as Keiji's replacement officer when players assume the latter's role starting in the third chapter of the story.

Nobunaga no Yabou 201X Kazumasa reunites with Nobunaga in Settsu. He and Murashige were stationed in the province and ordered to be on stand by for the peace negotiations. Shortly thereafter, the Oda retainers are attacked by Tsuchi-ikazuchi's forces. Kazumasa loses sight of Murashige at Arioka Castle and loses his post to the UMA. He obeys his lord's command to reassemble their scattered troops to subjugate the vicinity and remains on guard during his lord's stay in the liberated Hanakuma Castle.

Mōri Motonari: Chikai no Sanshi has him as one of the brave Oda vassals in the game. Revered for his swiftness and reliability, Kazumasu assists Katsuie's attack on Kennyo's men at Kizugawaguchi. Defeated by Terumoto's reinforcements, he is spared from Nobunaga's scolding back in the capital. After Honnōji, Kazumasu joins forces with Ieyasu to avenge his past humiliation and take back the capital. Defeated at Nōbi Plain, he retreats to someday have his revenge.

Voice Actors

Takeshi Kusao - Samurai Warriors 2 (Japanese)
Kōji Fujiyoshi - Shin Nobunaga no Yabou

Live Action Performers

Kouji Kominami - Butai Nobunaga no Yabou Taishi -Rei- Okehazama Zenya ~Kyoudai Soukoku Hen~

Quotes

"The Takeda fall, and you go running to the Oda. Lord Nobunaga is slain, and you turn your backs on him... Have you no concept of a warrior's pride?!"

"...I cannot argue. But in this battle, I intend to fight with honor - no trickery!"

~~Kazumasu and Yukimura Sanada; Samurai Warriors: Spirit of Sanada

"The annihilation of the Takeda... Am I truly up for the task?"

"Your commands are the same as our Lord Nobunaga's. There is nothing to fear."

"But, what if I can't meet those expectations?"

"Do not worry. I shall become your shadow and support you wholeheartedly."

"It's as your reputation says, The Advancing and Withdrawing Takigawa. Your consolation is reassuring."

"Great! Perhaps you can raise my rank after this battle so I can get that tea set I've always wanted! I'll do anything to get it!"

"... I'll consider it."

~~Nobutada Oda and Kazumasu; 100man-nin no Sengoku Musou

Historical Information

Etymology

The name Kazumasu means "benefit" (一益).
Kazumasu's surname Takigawa means "rapid" (滝川).

Gallery

Nobunaga's Ambition: Lord of Darkness portrait
Nobunaga no Yabou Haouden portrait
Nobunaga no Yabou Sengoku Gunyuuden portrait
Nobunaga no Yabou Shouseiroku portrait
Nobunaga no Yabou Reppuuden portrait
Nobunaga no Yabou Ranseiki portrait
Nobunaga no Yabou Soutenroku portrait
Nobunaga's Ambition: Rise to Power portrait
Nobunaga's Ambition: Iron Triangle portrait
Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence portrait
Nobunaga no Yabou Online screenshot
Sakon Takigawa in 100man-nin no Nobunaga no Yabou
Alternate Kazumasu portrait
Gyakushuu no Yatagarasu portrait
Ultimate Awakened Rank 11 portrait
Alternate portrait
Alternate portrait 2
Alternate portrait 3
Alternate portrait 4
Alternate portrait 5
Nobunaga no Yabou 201X portrait
Interceptor Special Scout portrait
Back to School event portrait
Nobunaga no Yabou 20XX portrait
Nobunaga no Yabou ~Oretachi no Sengoku~ portrait
Nobunaga no Yabou Shutsujin portrait
Butai Nobunaga no Yabou Taishi -Rei- Okehazama Zenya ~Kyoudai Soukoku Hen~ promotional photo
Takigawa Kazumyasu in Samurai Cats
As Nobunyaga's vassal
Alternate portrait

Taiko Risshiden portrait
Taiko Risshiden II portrait
Taiko Risshiden III portrait
Taiko Risshiden V portrait

100man-nin no Sengoku Musou visual
Kessen III screenshot
Game Nihonshi Kakumeiji ~Oda Nobunaga~ artwork
Chikai no Sanshi portrait
Oda Nobunaga Den portrait
Hikoemon in Guntama
Kazumasu Takigawa
Sangokushi Baseball portrait
Rumble Burst Chinese version portrait
Sengoku Hime Ran portrait
Sengoku IXA portrait
Alternate portrait
Alternate portrait 2
Alternate portrait 3
Sengoku Bushouki MURAMASA Rank 1 Bewitching R portrait
Rank 2 Bewitching R portrait
Rank 3 Bewitching R portrait
Rank 4 Bewitching R portrait
Rank 1 Bewitching HR portrait
Rank 2 Bewitching HR portrait
Rank 3 Bewitching HR portrait
Rank 4 Bewitching HR portrait
Rank 1 Bewitching SR portrait
Rank 2 Bewitching SR portrait
Rank 3 Bewitching SR portrait
Rank 4 Bewitching SR portrait
Rank 1 Bewitching SSR portrait
Rank 2 Bewitching SSR portrait
Rank 3 Bewitching SSR portrait
Bewitching MR portrait
Alternate Bewitching MR portrait
Alternate Bewitching MR portrait 2
Bewitching URR portrait
Ikusamichi -Crossroad- portrait
Alternate portrait
Tenka Touitsu V portrait
Chou Visual! Sengoku Bushou Great Encyclopedia illustration
Sengoku Bushou Kanzen Visual Guide illustration

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