Shinchō Kōki Characters
Meet the characters of the Shinchō Kōki, starting with the protagonist, Oda Nobunaga. From his father's funeral to the Battle of Okehazama, this guide explains who the family members, retainers, and enemies of Nobunaga's early years were and what they did in the story, based on the original chronicle. Use it to prepare before reading the manga or to check details afterward.
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Oda Nobunaga
The rising warlord once mocked as the Great Fool
Oda Nobunaga was a warlord of Japan's Warring States era, born in Owari Province (today western Aichi Prefecture), who came close to unifying the country. Born in 1534…
Appears in 5 episodes: Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3, Episode 4, Episode 5Ota Gyuichi
The retainer who wrote the Shinchō Kōki
Ota Gyuichi was a samurai who served Oda Nobunaga and the author of the Shinchō Kōki, the chronicle of Nobunaga's life. A retainer known for his skill with the bow, he…
Appears in 5 episodes: Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3, Episode 4, Episode 5Saito Dosan
The feared Viper of Mino and Nobunaga's father-in-law
Saito Dosan was a Warring States warlord who ruled Mino Province (today southern Gifu Prefecture) and the father of Oda Nobunaga's wife. Feared as "the Viper," he has…
Appears in 3 episodes: Episode 2, Episode 3, Episode 5Oda Nobukatsu (Kanjuro) Oda Nobukatsu
Nobunaga's younger brother, who rebelled against him twice
Oda Nobukatsu was the younger brother of Oda Nobunaga, a warrior called "Kanjuro" in the Shinchō Kōki. He is also widely known as "Nobuyuki," but documents from his own…
Appears in 2 episodes: Episode 1, Episode 3Imagawa Yoshimoto
The eastern daimyo who fell at Okehazama
Imagawa Yoshimoto was a Warring States daimyo (feudal lord) who ruled Suruga, Totomi, and Mikawa provinces (today Shizuoka Prefecture and eastern Aichi). A powerful…
Appears in 1 episode: Episode 4Hirate Masahide
Nobunaga's guardian, who took his own life in despair
Hirate Masahide was a senior retainer of the Oda clan of Owari and the guardian (tutor) of the young Oda Nobunaga. The Shinchō Kōki calls him "Hirate Nakatsukasa."…
Appears in 1 episode: Episode 1Shibata Katsuie
The fierce warrior who sided with Kanjuro, then Nobunaga
Shibata Katsuie was a Warring States warrior who became a leading retainer of the Oda clan, a fierce fighter known as "Oni Shibata" ("Demon Shibata"). In the early…
Appears in 2 episodes: Episode 1, Episode 3Oda Nobuhide
Nobunaga's father, the Tiger of Owari
Oda Nobuhide was the father of Oda Nobunaga, a warrior who grew in power in Owari Province during the Warring States era. He is also called "the Tiger of Owari." The…
Appears in 1 episode: Episode 1Lady Dota Dota Gozen
Mother of Nobunaga and Kanjuro
Lady Dota was the mother of Oda Nobunaga and his younger brother Kanjuro (Nobukatsu). The Shinchō Kōki refers to her only as "the Honored Mother"; "Dota Gozen" is a…
Appears in 1 episode: Episode 3Saito Yoshitatsu
Heir of Mino who killed his father, Dosan
Saito Yoshitatsu was a Warring States warlord of Mino Province and the son of Saito Dosan. Although his father handed the province to him, the two later fell out, and…
Appears in 1 episode: Episode 3Mori Shinsuke
The man who took Imagawa Yoshimoto's head at Okehazama
Mori Shinsuke was a warrior in Oda Nobunaga's umamawari (the elite guards who fought close to their lord) and the man who took Imagawa Yoshimoto's head at the Battle of…
Appears in 1 episode: Episode 4Hattori Koheita
The samurai who struck first at Imagawa Yoshimoto
Hattori Koheita was a warrior in Oda Nobunaga's umamawari (the elite guards who fought close to their lord) and the first man to attack Imagawa Yoshimoto at the Battle…
Appears in 1 episode: Episode 4Inoko Hyosuke
The retainer who drew out Dosan's true feelings
Inoko Hyosuke was a warrior who served Saito Dosan of Mino and later became a retainer of Oda Nobunaga. His given name is said to have been Takanari. In the Shinchō…
Appears in 2 episodes: Episode 2, Episode 5Hayashi Mimasaka-no-kami
The senior retainer's brother killed by Nobunaga at Ino
Hayashi Mimasaka-no-kami was the younger brother of Hayashi Sado-no-kami (Hidesada), a senior retainer of the Oda clan of Owari, and a warrior who joined his brother in…
Appears in 1 episode: Episode 3