Amari Torayasu
Amari Torayasu was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period, and served the Takeda clan under Takeda Nobutora and Shingen. Amari was a shukurō, or clan elder, following Shingen's accession to family headship and was one of "Twenty-Four Generals of Takeda Shingen". He was killed in action at the battle of Uedahara in 1548, together with Itagaki Nobukata. The two were fighting side by side on the frontlines when suddenly a volley of arrows shot them down.
Amari was succeeded by his son Amari Masatada.
Japanese Politicians of Akira Amari descendants of Torayasu.In NHK's 2007 Taiga drama Fūrinkazan, Amari is played by Raita Ryū.
