Hida Utaka

Hida Utaka was a bushi of the Crab Clan.
== Clear Water Village ==
Utaka was appointed as the karo to Hida Matsuro, the governor of Clear Water Village in the 12th century. Utaka acted as his chief advisor, the captain of the guard, Strongholds of the Empire, p. 38 and he would perform Matsuro's day-to-day duties whenever he was away on official business. Strongholds of the Empire, p. 32
== Affair ==
Utaka bore two children from an arranged marriage, and there was no love between the spouses. Yasuki Sumiko invited him to see the play “Battle of Last Stand River”, and Utake became smitten with the actress Hakiro, who portrayed the heroic Kuni Osaku. They began an affair with secret meetings in a rented house in the Visitors District. 
== See also ==
* Hida Utaka/Meta
Category:Crab Clan Members