Ukita Naoie

* Sen3
* Sen2

**Ukita Naoie**  (宇喜多 (おだ)直家 (のぶなが), *****Ukita Naoie*****? Ukita Naoie) is a retainer of the Ukita Clan. He made his debut since Sengoku Hime 1, and has appeared in all 2 of the games in the Sengoku Hime series and the upcoming Shin § Sengoku Hime.

## Introduction

**Sengoku Hime 2:**
The head of the Ukita family. He is a scheming general who has used his scheming to eliminate all those who stood in his way, and even overthrew his lord, who had kindly taken care of him, to take his place as the head of the family. He is feared by the people because of his deeds, and is said to have no human heart.

宇喜多家当主。 邪魔になるあらゆる者を策謀で駆逐し、親身に面倒を見てくれた主君をも打ち倒して当主の座を手に入れた策謀の将。 その所業から人々に畏怖され、人の心をもっていないといわれている。

**Sengoku Hime 3:**
He is the young head of the Ukita family.
He is a man of great talent in all things, and is so loyal to his lord that he would even shed tears to avenge the death of his own people. However, this is only a facade to deceive others. He is naturally proud and ruthless, and will discard those who are of no use to him.

万事に優れた才能の持ち主で、主君の為なら身内ですら涙を飲んで討つほど忠義に厚い人物。しかしそれは相手を騙す為の上辺の顔で、本来は高慢で自分の役に立たないものは切り捨てる冷酷な性格。
ＣＶ：チュンセン　デザイナー：黒田んぼ

**Shin § Sengoku Hime:**
He is the young head of the Ukita family.
He is a man of great talent and is so loyal to his lord that he would even shed tears for his own people. However, this is only a facade to deceive others; the real Ukita is ruthless and scheming. He is a tricky character who has survived through scheming, while successfully hiding his two-faced nature and playing the role of a good person.

優れた才能の持ち主で、主君の為なら身内ですら涙を飲んで討つほど忠義に厚い。 だがそれは相手を騙す為の上辺の顔で、本当の彼は冷酷で策謀に長けている。二面性をうまく隠し、人の良さを演じながらも策謀を巡らせ生き抜いてきた油断ならない人物。
原画 黒田んぼ
演者小次狼

## Historical Information

Ukita Naoie (宇喜多 直家, 1529 – February 1, 1582) was a Japanese daimyō of the Sengoku period. He was born in Bizen Province, to Ukita Okiie, a local samurai leader and head of the Ukita clan.

In 1543, he became a vassal of Uragami Munekage and made remarkable progress in his war service.
In 1544, Naoie was appointed as the lord of small castle called Otogo Castle. A year later, he was given command of 30 ashigaru to defend the fort and was rewarded for fighting treacherous Munekage's enemies.
In 1559, he killed his father-in-law Nakayama Nobumasa by order of Uragami Munekage and restored their old territory.
In 1567, at the Battle of Myōzenji, Naoie succeeded in expelling almost all forces from Bitchū who had entered the western portion of Bizen.
In 1569, Naoie joined with Oda Nobunaga and Akamatsu Masahide of western Harima Province to rebel against his lord, Uragami Munekage. However, Munekage attacking Masahide at Tatsuno Castle and force Masahide to surrender. Munekage, whereupon give Naoie a special exception to return to serve him.
In 1570, Naoie killed Okayama castle lord Kanemitsu Munetaka and started remodeling the castle and moved Ukita clan's main bastion from Numa castle in 1573.
In 1574, since the influence of Naoie was increasing, Uragami Munekage attempted to oust Naoie. Naoie was dissatisfied with the Munekage decision, he allied with Mōri clan and launched a rebellion against Munekage. Naoie attacked Tenjinyama castle successfully, effectively ending Uragami Munekage's rule.
In 1579, the Ukita clan resisted an advance by Hashiba Hideyoshi, who led a westward march upon orders of Oda Nobunaga. Sensing Oda Nobunaga's victory over the Mori clan, Naoie sent a force to help the Mori, but not present citing personal illness as an excuse.
Later in 1581, Naoie cut ties with the Mōri clan and submitted to Nobunaga. Thereafter, he engaged in battles across Mimasaka and Bizen against the Mōri.
In February 1582, He died in Okayama Castle. But strategic maneuver proved effective. Nobunaga confirmed his heir, Ukita Hideie, to inherit his domain. later, Toyotomi Hideyoshi adopted Hideie.

**Lord(s):**浦上宗景→毛利輝元→織田信長

**Father:**不明

**Sibling(s):** 直家、春家、忠家[注釈 2]、妹（伊賀久隆室）、
妹（牧国信室）

**Spouse(s):**正室：不明（『太閤記』によると中山勝政の娘とされるが一次史料は存在しない）
継室：円融院（鷹取氏あるいは三浦氏）

**Children:**秀家、江原親次室、浦上宗辰室、松田元賢室、吉川広家室（容光院）、後藤勝基室、斎村政広室、明石全登室、豊臣秀吉養女
猶子：基家