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Nishina Morinobu

仁科盛信

The fifth son of Takeda Shingen and the last Takeda commander of Takato Castle. In 1582 he held the castle against a huge army under Oda Nobutada and died in the fighting.

Years: ?–1582

Historical record

Story

In March 1582, Morinobu refused Oda Nobutada's demand to surrender and fought tens of thousands of attackers with a few thousand men. The castle fell in less than a day, and Morinobu took his own life. He is now enshrined at Shinjo Shrine on the castle grounds.