Amari Torayasu

Amari Torayasu (甘利 虎泰, 1498 – March 23, 1548) was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period, and served the Takeda clan under Takeda Nobutora and Shingen.[1] Amari was a shukurō, or clan elder, following Shingen's accession to family headship and was one of "Twenty-Four Generals of Takeda Shingen".[2] 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]

In this Japanese name, the surname is Amari.

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
  1. 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.

Further reading
  • Turnbull, Stephen (1998). 'The Samurai Sourcebook'. London: Cassell & Co.


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