Amari Torayasu
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He was killed in action at the battle of Uedahara in 1548, together with Itagaki Nobukata. The two were fighting side by side on the frontlines when suddenly a volley of arrows shot them down.[1]
Amari was succeeded by his son Amari Masatada.
Japanese Politician Akira Amari is a descendant of Torayasu.[3]
Amari in Fiction
In NHK's 2007 Taiga drama Fūrinkazan, Amari is played by Raita Ryū.
References
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Further reading
- Turnbull, Stephen (1998). 'The Samurai Sourcebook'. London: Cassell & Co.