Nobumori Sakuma

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Nobumori Sakuma is one of Nobunaga earliest retainers and chief advisors. He is famous for apparently speaking treason against his master and being exiled by Nobunaga, a decision which remains controversial to this day. Koei games often choose to portray Nobumori as an unremarkable general to stay faithful to the first line of Nobunaga's decree.

The Nobunaga no Yabou 201X poll for 3-star officers puts him in one hundred twenty-eighth place.

Role in Games

Samurai Warriors

Throughout the series Nobumori fights for the Oda. In the first title, Nobumori participates at Inabayama Castle, Ise-Nagashima and Nagashino. At Mikatagahara, he holds his ground with the Tokugawa but tries to flee the battlefield. If playing as Hanzo, the player is ordered to pursue and slay him and his men, Kazumasu Takigawa and Hirohide Hirate.

During the Tokugawa scenario at Mikatagahara in the sequel, Ieyasu instead orders Hanzo to aid the Oda's escape from the battlefield instead of trying to kill Nobumori's men. At Nagashino Nobumori defends the Maruyama garrison and may be rescued to keep morale high. He joins the assault on the Saika and leads the fire attack to burn the village. At Anegawa he is quickly slaughtered by Nagamasa's men in their charge to the main camp. In the expansion, Nobumori appears as reinforcements at Okehazama to help Morishige Sakuma and fights against Hideyoshi at Shizugatake in Toshiie's story.

During Spirit of Sanada, he and Nobuhide appear at Nagashino's multi-stage battle, defecting to the Takeda at Shitagahara. They are initially tasked with acting as the rear guard with Masayuki Sanada, but once Nobunaga's riflemen shoot down the first wave of Takeda cavalry, the pair show their true colors and seal off the central and western pathways, forcing Masayuki to travel east in order to reach the main Takeda unit. They later help pursue Katsuyori as he attempts to return back to Kai.

Nobunaga's Ambition

The Nobunaga's Ambition series often includes Nobumori with mediocre to poor stats and abilities. His saving stat is often his above-average war, but his other qualities dwindle with each progressing title. Sphere of Influence, the latest title, revises his persona with a heroic image and increases his warrior capabilities immensely. Players can earn his historical nickname if they use him.

During the early expansions of the online adaptation, Nobumori was a level 60 samurai who spoke like a fearless general. His abilities were rare but average compared to other veterans. He has since been removed from the Oda ranks.

Geten no Hana

Nobumori is mentioned in passing as "Master Sakuma" during Mitsuhide's personal route in Geten no Hana. He is described as one of Nobunaga's proudest and devoted veterans by the majority of the Oda retainers, yet deemed lazy, inept and arrogant due to his status by Mitsuhide. The second-in-command advised Nobunaga to sentence Nobumori's exile to punish the veteran. Nobunaga agreed with Mitsuhide's judgment and issued it at once. Nobumori died a poor man during his exile, a fate which only fuels the hatred of Mitsuhide's doubters.

Oda Nobunaga Den

Oda Nobunaga Den has Nobumori start service as early as Nagahide and Toshiie. He is a sword-wielding horse rider who remains a consistent asset within the Oda ranks. Unlike his comrades, Nobumori quickly falls behind other Oda retainers in stats and officer skills, even when the army reaches higher levels. Late within the game, Nobunaga is given the choice of striping Nobumori and his son of their samurai rank. Choosing to dismiss them results in one mark for the Honnōji ending. Sparing him keeps the Sakuma family within the Oda service as playable units.

Voice Actors

Live Action Performers

Quotes

  • "Third son of the Sanada, I entrust you with my back."
  • "It is working just as we planned, Lord Nobunaga."

Historical Information

Etymology

  • The name Nobumori means "trust, believe" (信) (nobu) and "boom, prosper, copulate" (盛) (mori).
  • Nobumori's surname Sakuma means "help, aid" (佐) (sa) and "long time" (久間) (kuma).

Gallery

  • Nobunaga's Ambition: Lord of Darkness portrait

    Nobunaga's Ambition: Lord of Darkness portrait

  • Nobunaga no Yabou Haouden portrait

    Nobunaga no Yabou Haouden portrait

  • Nobunaga's Ambition Game Boy version portrait

    Nobunaga's Ambition Game Boy version portrait

  • Nobunaga no Yabou Shouseiroku portrait

    Nobunaga no Yabou Shouseiroku portrait

  • Nobunaga no Yabou Reppuuden portrait

    Nobunaga no Yabou Reppuuden portrait

  • Nobunaga's Ambition: Rise to Power portrait

    Nobunaga's Ambition: Rise to Power portrait

  • Nobunaga's Ambition: Iron Triangle portrait

    Nobunaga's Ambition: Iron Triangle portrait

  • 100man-nin no Nobunaga no Yabou portrait

    100man-nin no Nobunaga no Yabou portrait

  • Alternate portrait

    Alternate portrait

  • Alternate portrait 2

    Alternate portrait 2

  • Alternate portrait 3

    Alternate portrait 3

  • Nobunaga no Yabou 201X portrait

    Nobunaga no Yabou 201X portrait

  • Nobunaga no Yabou ～Rin-ne～ manga appearance

    Nobunaga no Yabou ～Rin-ne～ manga appearance

  • Butai Nobunaga no Yabou Taishi Haru no Jin Tenka Fubu ~Kindei no Kubi Hen~ promotional photo

    Butai Nobunaga no Yabou Taishi Haru no Jin Tenka Fubu ~Kindei no Kubi Hen~ promotional photo

  • Butai Nobunaga no Yabou Taishi Fuyu no Jin Oudou Shikkou ~Kiko no Shiroshio Hen~ promotional photo

    Butai Nobunaga no Yabou Taishi Fuyu no Jin Oudou Shikkou ~Kiko no Shiroshio Hen~ promotional photo

  • Sakumya Nobumori in Samurai Cats

    Sakumya Nobumori in Samurai Cats

  • Alternate portrait

    Alternate portrait

  • Taiko Risshiden portrait

    Taiko Risshiden portrait

  • Taiko Risshiden​ II​ portrait

    Taiko Risshiden​ II​ portrait

  • Taiko Risshiden​ III portrait

    Taiko Risshiden​ III portrait

  • Taiko​ Risshiden​ IV​ portrait​

    Taiko​ Risshiden​ IV​ portrait​

  • Taiko​ Risshiden​ V portrait​

    Taiko​ Risshiden​ V portrait​

  • Game Nihonshi Kakumeiji ~Oda Nobunaga~ artwork

    Game Nihonshi Kakumeiji ~Oda Nobunaga~ artwork

  • Oda Nobunaga Den portrait

    Oda Nobunaga Den portrait

  • Chikai no Sanshi portrait

    Chikai no Sanshi portrait

  • Sangokushi Baseball portrait

    Sangokushi Baseball portrait

  • Rumble Burst Chinese version portrait

    Rumble Burst Chinese version portrait

  • Sengoku IXA portrait

    Sengoku IXA portrait

  • Alternate portrait 2

    Alternate portrait 2

  • Sengoku Bushouki MURAMASA Rank 1 Lovely HN portrait

    Sengoku Bushouki MURAMASA Rank 1 Lovely HN portrait

  • Rank 2 Lovely HN portrait

    Rank 2 Lovely HN portrait

  • Rank 3 Lovely HN portrait

    Rank 3 Lovely HN portrait

  • Rank 1 Lovely SR portrait

    Rank 1 Lovely SR portrait

  • Rank 2 Lovely SR portrait

    Rank 2 Lovely SR portrait

  • Rank 3 Lovely SR portrait

    Rank 3 Lovely SR portrait

  • Rank 4 Lovely SR portrait

    Rank 4 Lovely SR portrait

  • Rank 1 Lovely SSR portrait

    Rank 1 Lovely SSR portrait

  • Rank 2 Lovely SSR portrait

    Rank 2 Lovely SSR portrait

  • Lovely MR portrait

    Lovely MR portrait

  • Alternate Lovely MR portrait

    Alternate Lovely MR portrait

  • Lovely URR portrait

    Lovely URR portrait

  • Alternate Lovely URR portrait

    Alternate Lovely URR portrait

  • Ikusamichi -Crossroad- portrait

    Ikusamichi -Crossroad- portrait

  • Sengoku Bushou Kanzen Visual Guide illustration

    Sengoku Bushou Kanzen Visual Guide illustration

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