Amari Torayasu

Amari Torayasu
甘利 虎泰
Born1498
Died23 March 1548(1548-03-23) (aged 49–50)
Uedahara, Shinano, Japan
ChildrenAmari Masatada
RelativesAkira Amari (descendant)
Military career
Allegiance Takeda clan
Known forOne of the Twenty-Four Generals
Conflicts
Battle of Uedahara †

Amari Torayasu (甘利 虎泰; 1498 – March 23, 1548) was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period who served the Takeda clan under Takeda Nobutora and Shingen. Amari was a shukurō, or clan elder, following Shingen's accession to family headship, and was one of "Twenty-Four Generals of Takeda Shingen".

Amari was killed in action at the battle of Uedahara in 1548, together with Itagaki Nobukata. The two were fighting side by side when suddenly a volley of arrows shot them down.

Amari was succeeded by his son Amari Masatada.

Japanese Politician Akira Amari is a descendant of Torayasu.

Amari in Fiction

In NHK's 2007 Taiga drama Fūrinkazan, Amari is played by Raita Ryū.

References

  1. 1 2 武家家伝_甘利氏
  2. ↑ Inoue, Yasushi. (2006). The Samurai banner of Furin Kazan, p. 7.
  3. ↑ "Profile". Akira Amari Official Site. 2014-05-07. Archived from the original on 2015-09-17. Retrieved 2015-11-12.

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