was a Japanese
samurai leader of the
Sengoku period.
[Ōta, Gyūichi ''et al.'' (2011)]
''The Chronicle of Lord Nobunaga,'' p. 323 n32
He was known as a brave and skillful warrior so his nickname was 'red
Oni (demon) of
Tamba Province'.
Naomasa is known for his defense of
Kuroi Castle in Tamba Province. In 1578, during the siege of
Kuroi Castle, he died of disease; and the responsibility for defending the castle passed to his nephew,
Akai Tadaie
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.
After the death of Akai Naomasa, some members of the Akai clan became retainers under
Tōdō Takatora.
References
Samurai
1529 births
1578 deaths
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