Satake Yoshishige

* Sen7
* Sen6
* Sen5
* Sen4
* Sen3
* Sen2
* Sen1
* Ten2

**Satake Yoshishige**  (佐竹 (さたけ)義重 (よししげ), *****Satake Yoshishige*****? Satake Yoshishige) is the head of the Satake Clan. He made her debut since Sengoku Hime 1, and has appeared in all 7 of the games in the Sengoku Hime series and the upcoming Shin § Sengoku Hime.

## Introduction

**Sengoku Hime 1:**
He is the head of the Satake family, a family that is the guardian of Hitachiku.
He is called "Oni Yoshishige" (meaning "devil Yoshishige" in Japanese) and is feared by his neighbors because of his ruthless character, his devilish strength on the battlefield, and his intelligence. He is extremely fond of warfare, but at the same time, he seeks a kind of aesthetics in warfare, and will not go into battle unless he feels like it.

その冷酷な性格と戦場における鬼人の如き強さと鬼略と呼び称えられる知謀から、「鬼義重」と呼ばれ、 近隣の国から恐れられる。 極度の戦好きだが、同時に戦にに美学のようなものを求めており、 気が乗らない単には出陣しない。
CV:--- 原画: 真紅

**Sengoku Hime 2:**
He is the head of the Satake family, the guardian of Hitachiku. He is called "Oni Yoshishige" (meaning "devil Yoshishige" in Japanese) and is feared by his neighbors for his ruthless character, his devilish strength on the battlefield, and his wits, which are called "devil's strategies. He is extremely fond of war, but at the same time, he seeks aesthetics and will not go into battle if he does not feel like it.

常陸守護家である佐竹家の当主。 その冷酷な性格と戦場における鬼人の如き強さと鬼略と呼び称えられる智謀から、 「鬼義重」と呼ばれ、 近隣の国から恐れられる。 極度の戦好きだが、同時に美学のようなものを求めており、 気が乗らない戦には出陣しない。

**Sengoku Hime 3:**
It is said that he defeated seven enemies in an instant, and he is called "Oni Yoshishige" for his bravery. He was extremely intelligent, and by the time he was 10 years old, he was already running government affairs in place of his father.
He is a military commander who combines wisdom and bravery, but he has no sense of affability, and sometimes refuses to do his job because he is unwilling to do it.

智勇を兼ね備えた武将なのだが、愛想というものがまったくなく、やる気がないからと仕事をしなかったりするなど、武人としては完璧だが人間としては欠点だらけという感じ。
ＣＶ：榛名れん　デザイナー：秋野すばる

**Sengoku Hime 4:**
Head of the Satake family in Hitachi.
He excelled in intelligence and courage, and showed his talent at an early age. Because of this, he has a tendency to look down on others and behaves unmannerly toward almost everyone unless he has a special reason to do so. He is also called "Oni Yoshishige" because of his cold and stern behavior and bravery. The right half of his face is covered with an ogre's mask, but there is no particular reason for this. He is a man who considers socializing with women to be bothersome, so he may just be wearing the mask to ward off people, but the truth is a mystery.

知勇に優れ、幼くして才覚を示した。そのせいか人を見下すようなところがあり、ほとんどの相手に対して、特別な理由がない限りは傍若無人に振る舞う。冷厳な言動と勇猛さから『鬼義重』とも呼ばれている。顔の右半分を鬼の面で覆っているが、特に深い理由があるわけではない。女性は元より人付き合いを煩わしいと考えている人物なので、人除けとして付けているだけかも知れないが真相は謎。
【デザイナー：つきやま】　【演者：凹田　U介】

**Sengoku Hime 5:**
Head of the Satake family in Hitachi. He excelled in intelligence and courage, and showed his talent at an early age. Because of this, he has a tendency to look down on others and behaves unmannerly toward almost everyone unless he has a special reason to do so. He is also called "Oni Yoshishige" because of his cold and stern behavior and bravery. The right half of his face is covered with an ogre's mask, but there is no particular reason for this. He is a man who considers socializing with women to be bothersome, so he may just be wearing the mask to ward off people, but the truth is a mystery.

デザイナー：つきやま ＣＶ：咲久間　匠

**Sengoku Hime 6:**
Head of the Satake family in Hitachi. He excelled in intelligence and courage, and showed his talent at an early age. Because of this, he has a tendency to look down on others and behaves unmannerly toward almost everyone unless he has a special reason to do so. He is also called "Oni Yoshishige" because of his cold and stern behavior and bravery. The right half of his face is covered with an ogre's mask, but there is no particular reason for this. He is a man who considers socializing with women to be bothersome, so he may just be wearing the mask to ward off people, but the truth is a mystery.

デザイナー：つきやま 演者：とりぷるB

**Sengoku Hime 7:**
The head of the Satake family.
He wears an ogre mask and exudes an air of unapproachability.
Inside and out, he is as difficult to approach as he appears, and he does not like socializing.
He simply does not want to get involved with others, and is neither cynical nor cowardly in any other way.

演者:とりぷるB
佐竹家の当主。
鬼の面を被り、近寄りがたい雰囲気を放つ人物。
内面も外見通りとっつきにくく、人付き合いを好まない。
ただ単に人と関わりたくないだけで、 それ以外でひねくれていたり卑怯だったりすることはない。

**Tengoku Hime 2:**
Head of the Satake family in Hitachi.
He excelled in intelligence and courage, and showed his talent at an early age.
Because of this, he has a tendency to look down on others and behaves unmannerly toward almost everyone unless he has a special reason to do otherwise.
He is also called "Oni Yoshishige" (meaning "devil Yoshishige" in Japanese) because of his cold and stern behavior and bravery.
The right half of his face is covered with an ogre's mask, but he does not seem to have any deep reason for this.

常陸、 佐竹家当主。
知勇に優れ、 幼くして才覚を示した。
そのせいか人を見下すようなところがあり、 ほとんどの相手に対して、 特別な理由がない限りは傍若無人に振る舞う。
冷厳な言動と勇猛さから 「鬼義重』 とも呼ばれている。
顔の右半分を鬼の面で覆っているが、 特に深い理由があるわけではないらしい。

**Shin § Sengoku Hime:**
He is the head of the Satake family.
He is a brave and daring warrior who lays waste to the battlefield with a club in his hand,
He also has the ability to calmly assess the war situation.
Even in defeat, he has a strong and supple heart that never loses its pride.
However, he is extremely weak when it comes to pleasure, and is sometimes left at the mercy of others. He is not what he appears to be, as he shows a single-minded and obedient side to those he loves.

勇猛果敢で棍棒を片手に戦場を蹂躙する武人でありながら、
冷静に戦局を見極める力も持ち合わせている。
負けたとしても誇りを失わない強くしなやかな心の持ち主。
しかし快楽にはめっぽう弱いようで翻弄されっぱなしになることも。 好きな相手には一途で従順な面を見せるなど見かけによらない人物。
原画 Yukian
演者 猪鹿ちよ

## Historical Information

Satake Yoshishige (佐竹 義重, March 7, 1547 – May 19, 1612) was a Japanese daimyō of the Sengoku period. He was the 18th generation head of the Satake clan. He was renowned for his ferocity in battle; he was also known by the nickname of "Ogre Yoshishige" (鬼義重, Oni Yoshishige).

An aggressive lord, Yoshishige consolidated the Satake's hold over Hitachi and fought with such local houses as the Ashina, Oda, Naya, While he would take Shirakawa Castle from the Yûki, Yoshishige's primary concern was to be the Hôjô family. Yoshishige organized his followers into four groups: ichimon, fudai, tozama, and kakushō-shu.
Allied with the Satomi and Utsunomiya, Yoshishige resisted Hôjô expansion into the eastern Kanto for many years, who were extending their power into southern Hitachi. One such encounter was the Battle of Numajiri, where 20,000 men under Yoshishige fought 80,000 Hojo troops. The Satake won, due in part to the use of over 8600 matchlock rifles by their troops.
In the mid-1580s, Yoshishige also became involved in actions against Mutsu's rising star, Date Masamune. Yoshishige allied with the Ashina and Sôma (both former Satake rivals) and contributed his strength to their war with the Date, with Satake troops fighting at the Battle of Hitotoribashi (1586) and Battle of Suriagehara (1589).
Yoshishige handed official control of the Satake to his son Yoshinobu in 1589 but remained effectively in command afterwards. The Satake submitted to Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1590 and sent their forces to assist in the Odawara Campaign.
When sides were being drawn up in 1600 between Tokugawa Ieyasu and Ishida Mitsunari, Yoshinobu waffled. He at first decided to join Ishida's cause and sent messages to Uesugi Kagekatsu, then, at the last moment, hesitated and made as if to join Tokugawa. In the aftermath of the Battle of Sekigahara, Yoshishige was able to intercede on behalf of Yoshinobu when the latter was set to be punished by Tokugawa Ieyasu for his indecisive behavior. The Satake were only made to transfer to Akita in 1602 - albeit at the cost of over half their income (from 545,000 koku to roughly 200,000 koku). Yoshishige afterwards lived in Rokugo Castle. Yoshishige was known as a tough campaigner and carried the nickname Ôni Yoshishige (Devil Yoshishige).
There remain many anecdotes on the life of Yoshishige. For example, it is said he did not use a futon to sleep on, instead preparing only a thin mat. Possibly he began this custom because he was always devoting himself to war, and thus spent many nights in the field with his army. After he moved to Rokugo, his son Yoshinobu, concerned for his comfort in the cold climate, sent a futon for him to use. Out of respect for his son, Yoshishige attempted to sleep on the futon but found himself unable to get comfortable. He therefore returned to his old campaigning mat and slept on it.
Yoshishige's most notable retainers included Wada Awa no kami Akitame, Kajiwara Mino no kami Masakage, and Satake Yoshisuke. His son Sadataka was adopted into the family of Tsunetaka (Iwaki clan) and became his heir.

**Lord(s):**豊臣秀吉→秀頼

**Father:**佐竹義昭

**Mother:**岩城重隆の娘

**Sibling(s):**義重、那須資家、義尚、小場義宗（義家）、宇都宮広綱室（南呂院）、岩城親隆室（桂樹院）

**Spouse(s):**正室：伊達晴宗の娘（宝寿院）
側室：細谷氏

**Children:**義宣、蘆名義広、江戸実通室（のち高倉永慶室）、岩城貞隆、岩城宣隆、義直、岩城常隆室（養女）