Nobunaga Oda (織田 信長, Oda Nobunaga) is a character in Yasuke. He was a powerful warlord known as the first "Great Unifier" of Japan.
Appearance[]
Nobunaga is a middle aged man with medium long tied up black hair and small mustache and beard.
Personality[]
Nobunaga always believed in power and regrets that his son doesn't see it, which led him to a shameful defeat for Oda. He is ready to use anything to achieve his goal, unify Japan. Even though a lot of people are against inclusion of outsiders and appointing them at Japanese reserved ranks, Nobunaga still does it due to his believe in power than traditions. He likes to talk and spend time with Yasuke, but loves to spend even more time with his lover, Ranmaru.
Plot[]
Nobunaga decides to take Yasuke
In 1579 at Nanban Tradeport, Nobunaga was shopping for Ranmaru. Yasuke caught the eye of Nobunaga, when he defended a child by defeating a man without a weapon. Nobunaga ordered to scrub the man as he deserves to be clean, but was surprised to learn that Yasuke has natural born dark skin. Nobunaga got interested in him and decided to take him to serve him, calling him "Yasuke".
In 1581, at Azuchi Castle, Nobunaga observes Mitsuhide and Natsumaru and tells Mitsuhide that Yasuke and Natsumaru will join him, when he visits Iga. Mitsuhide disagrees with Nobunaga and that he uses outsiders in their ranks, but Nobunaga assures him they are capable.
He teaches Yasuke, how they took the Mongol technology of Power armor mechs and that he believes in power. He later calls Yasuke, a son and shares his gratitude for helping with the Iga.
In 1582, at Honno-ji Temple, Nobunaga gets attacked by the Dark Army. He ends up drunk and mumbles that everyone betrayed him except Yasuke. After getting confirmation by Yasuke that Ranmaru is safe, Nobunaga decides to take his life and commits seppuku, ordering Yasuke to finish him off.
Etymology[]
- The name Nobunaga means "trust, believe" (信) (nobu) and "long, chief, boss" (長) (naga).
- Nobunaga's surname Oda means "weave, weaving" (織) (o) and "field, rice paddy" (田) (ta/da).