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Battle of OkehazamaAuthor: Kikuchi Kan
| Original Title | 桶狭間合戦 |
|---|---|
| Author | 菊池 寛 |
| Genre | Historical Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In the turbulent era of warring states, a young Oda Nobunaga emerges as an unpredictable heir to a fractured clan. Mocked as a reckless fool for his wild antics—disheveled hair, stolen lunches, and river leaps—he defies expectations with flashes of tactical brilliance: mastering spears, firearms, and cunning alliances. After his guardian’s tragic suicide leaves him remorseful yet resolute, Nobunaga battles treacherous kin and rival warlords to secure his rule. His greatest test comes against Imagawa Yoshimoto, a powerful daimyō marching west with 25,000 men. Outnumbered tenfold, Nobunaga’s audacity shines: exploiting a thunderstorm’s chaos, he ambushes Yoshimoto’s complacent forces in a narrow pass, decapitating the enemy command in a single strike. This improbable victory catapults him from provincial lord to a legend reshaping Japan’s destiny. Yet shadows linger—loyalties fray, rivals scheme, and Tokugawa Ieyasu, once Yoshimoto’s vanguard, begins his own rise. A tale of rebellion, redemption, and ruthless strategy unfolds, where one man’s defiance of tradition ignites an era of upheaval. |
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