Takeda forcesKōsaka (Kasuga)
Kōsaka Masanobu
高坂昌信
“The Retreating Danjō / One of the Takeda Four Guardians”
1527–1578 (aged 52)
- Rank / office
- Danjō-no-jō
- Domain / base
- Kai → Kaizu, Shinano
- Battles in 3D
- 1 battle
Later imagined depiction · Source: Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Of peasant birth, he was discovered by Shingen and rose to the Takeda Four Guardians. His skilful withdrawals that kept losses low earned him the name "the retreating Danjō." Entrusted with Kaizu Castle, the front line at Kawanakajima, he was the first to detect the Uesugi movements and set the woodpecker plan in motion. The Kōyō Gunkan, the military chronicle of the rise and fall of the Takeda, is said to be based on his dictation.
Life and battlesGold dots mark battles you can watch in 3D
- 1561Eiroku 4
Holding Kaizu Castle
Entrusted with the front line at Kawanakajima, he watched for the Uesugi advance south.
- 1561
Fourth Battle of Kawanakajima
Commander of the 12,000-strong detached force that stormed an empty Mount Saijo. He came straight back down and swung round behind the Uesugi army.
Kawanakajima, Shinano Province 6,000 troops Watch in 3D › - 1572Genki 3
The March on the Capital
Followed Shingen's campaign toward Kyoto and fought in many places.
- 1578Tenshō 6
Death
Supported the Takeda into Katsuyori's day and died at Kaizu Castle.
