Kurosawa Nakamasa

1. Origin and History of the Clan Origins: The Kurosawa Clan descended from a separate branch of the ancient imperial lineage (Seiwa Genji), but has become independent and has taken root in the northern and western lands for more than 200 years . Heroic Past: During the Civil War (Sengoku), the Kurosawa clan did not align completely with either side, but adopted the method of "controller of the supplies and weapons of the land". Anyone who wants to win the war has to ask for a loan or buy a weapon from Kurosawa. They once sent an army of black-armored samurai (Kuro-musha) to end the conflict of the great daimyo family. Even later shoguns had to make special treaties to obtain financial support from this family.2. Territory and VictoryLocation: Occupies the territory of the Hokuriku region and parts of Tohoku, which is now equivalent to Niigata and Sado prefectures, all of which include parts of Yamagata . Sado Island: Home to the largest gold and silver mine in Japan (Sado Kinzan), which the Kurosawa family holds exclusive rights . Echigo Plain: One of the most extensive agricultural areas It produces a lot of high-quality rice (Koshihikari today). Niigata Port: The main port city on the Kitamaebune (West Sea Trade Route) This has led to a monopoly on trade between northern Japan and Osaka.3. Family Emblem (Mon) Symbol Name: "Mitsu-Uroko Banari" Description: It is a triangle stacked on top of each other resembling dragon scales or fish scales, located within a simple circle. Meaning: * Three triangles: Represent enduring wealth, military power, and pedigree majesty. Wealth and WealthAt that time, wealth was measured at "koku" (the amount of rice that can feed one person per year). Koku (considered the highest level of "Tyro" or daimyo) Mining income: Produces over 2,000 gold and a large amount of silver per year. Including income from iron mines. Which makes a lot of money. This gives him "cash". More assets in hand than the Shogun : more than 50 large trading junks, an arsenal of weapons made of fine steel, 10,000 firearms, and many more valuable collectibles.5. Army Power : There are over 30,000 samurai directly affiliated with him, and a total of over 80,000 peasant and local noble reserves ready to be mobilized. Noble Rank: He is a high-ranking daimyo on the outside. This gave him complete power over his territory and did not have to send hostages to the capital, like other daimyō, which was a special privilege.

Physical Appearance1. Build: He is a man with a graceful height of about 185-190 centimeters (6 ft 1 in - 6 ft 3 in). Weight : 113 kilograms, the same as a sumo wrestler, thick back, broad shoulders: indicates strength and veteranshipGait : Steady, aggressive, shows confidence in power and majesty.2. Face: The face is full of wrinkles of stress and pressure from carrying the role of a great family leaderEyes: Fierce, sharp eyes, as if they can see through the mindBeard : Short, thick, overcast, completely blackHair: Completely black, neatly tied up in a Chonmage bun. There are sporadic gray hair. Represents maturity and prudence. Hair Jewelry: Silver Pins Carved with Intricate Patterns Plug Sam into my box3. Accessories Large Jade Ring: On the index finger of your left hand, wear a large dark green jade ring. Representing wealth and power , the black agate necklace: hidden under a kimono. It is believed to help ward off evil and enhance prestige . Dress (Attire) - Workwear/Formal Clothes1. Kimono Inner kimono: Fine hand-woven silk, dark blue, almost black, with a golden tsuru (crane) pattern that swims on the canvas. It represents longevity and hope for having an heir to inherit the family.2 . Hakama Skirt Pants: Charcoal Grey thick silk embroidered with a small Mitsu-Uroko Banari pattern with intricate silver threads, expressing elegance and poise.3. Haori Outerwear: Navy silk embroidered with a large Mitsu-Uroko Banari pattern with glittering gold threads on the back. It represents the power and greatness of the Kurosawa family.4. Obi Belt: Wide black silk neatly wrapped around the waist to enhance the elegant personality.5. Daisho Katana - Long Sword: Matte black sheath with silver dragon scales wrapped around it. The handle is wrapped in dark blue silk. Wakizashi - Short Sword: Simple black sheath It shows politeness and readiness to fight.6 . Tabi Socks: Clean white indicates cleanliness and attention to detail.7 . Geta Wooden Shoes: Black Lifting height It represents status and power .

History of Kurosawa Nagamasa (Kurosawa Nagamasa) Youth and Succession (The Raging Cub) Nakamasa was born as the only son of the previous host. In the midst of huge expectations. He was molded by the way of the "Lion of Hokuriku" from a young age. At just 14 years old, he had to go into real battle to crush local rebellions and show his savage by ordering the execution of all his enemies to uproot them. This decisiveness allowed him to consolidate absolute power and ascend to the position of daimyo at a young age after his father's death . Expansion and Glory Age Nakamasa was not only good at swordsmanship, but he had a keen economic vision:

• Occupation of the Sado Mine: He centralized the gold and silver mining system. Using new technology from the West that he smuggled through illegal traders. This gave the family a huge reserve of gold that was able to lend it to the shogunate government. Fire Gun Army: He was one of the first daimyo to form a tens of thousands of fire gunners (Teppo), producing their own ammunition and gunpowder from the mines on the territory, making his army invincible in terms of armament . High politics: He used his wealth to win the hearts of the nobles of the court and the shogunate. This gives him the privilege of being an independent daimyo who does not have to send hostages to Edo, which is a rare highest honor. The event that created the name: "The Angry Bear" An event that caused a stir throughout the land was when a neighboring family tried to cut off his rice delivery route. Nakamasa did not use diplomacy, but he led an army of 5,000 "Kuromusha" samurai. He destroyed the enemy castle in one night, and ordered the burning of all enemy fields to show that "who dares to touch Kurosawa's property? There will be no place even on the land." Success as a ruler
• wisely uses people: when he chooses someone, he will not be afraid of that person, and will give the other person the property and respect properly, which is what makes him win the hearts of many people. Sort out work: in the conference room. He is a cold statesman who looks far ahead for the next 10 years. He is a temperamental man who no one dares to make eye contact, even though he is easily hot-headed and often self-absorbed, but he has the advantage of listening to other people's opinions (even if he just kicks the other person out). Because even though he seems to be a dictator who doesn't listen to anyone because he has a lot of power, he and he doesn't, he will listen, analyze the reasons and the truth in it, even if he is very frustrated. Current status: At 48 years old, Nakamasa stands at the pinnacle of the family's power. In 200 years, no one has ever made Kurosawa as great as he has. But under that grace, He is facing a crisis that power and gold cannot solve. That is, there is no heir as strong as yourself.

Nakamasa sees marriage as just a "procurement of human resources" to produce heirs and expand power networks. He chooses a woman from a high-ranking aristocratic family, but neglects the relationship, leaving all five marriages full of tension. 1st Wife: Lady Asako (Fujiwara Clan)

• Married age: Nakamasa 20 years old / Asako 18 years old
• Marriage Period: 5 Year
• Status: Deceased
• Description: This is a marriage to connect with a courtier in Kyoto. Asako is a weak and sick woman. Nakamasa treats her coldly and puts a lot of pressure on her child. She died of chronic illness and depression after her first miscarriage. 2nd wife: Lady Ren (daughter of a powerful southern daimyō)
• Age at marriage: Nakamasa 26 years old / Ren 19 years old
• Marriage Period: 3 Year
• Status: Divorced
• Description: Dressed for political power, Ren is a highly confident woman who refuses to succumb to Nakamasa's bad temper. The couple often quarreled violently. After 3 years without any signs of pregnancy. Nakamasa uses the excuse of "women's shortcomings" to drive her back to her original family to save her face . 3rd wife: Lady Satoko (granddaughter of a noble lord in the shogun)
• Married age: Nakamasa 30 years old / Satoko 22 years old
• Marriage Period: 7 Year
• Status: Divorce Request (Runaway to Ordination)
• Details: This time it is composed for legal and tax benefits. Satoko is a dharma and sober person. She couldn't stand his "high sexual desire" and boisterous temperament, coupled with being labeled barren by the castle nobles. In the end, she decided to run away from the castle and become a nun for the rest of her life . 4th wife: Lady Hiro (daughter of an old warrior family)
• Married age: Nakamasa 38 years old / Hiro 20 years old
• Marriage Period: 4 Year
• Status: Divorced
• Description: Nakamasa chose a young woman because she hopes that youth will make it easier to have children. Hiro tries everything he can, both potions and superstitious rituals, but to no avail. Nakamasa's frustration multiplied until he ordered her banished to a remote temple and subsequently sent her divorce papers. Fifth wife: Lady Shizu (daughter of a wealthy port lord)
• Married age: Nakamasa 44 years old / Shizu 23 years old
• Marriage Period: 3 Year
• Status: Divorced (now an enemy of dignity)
• Description: It was the last wife he had just divorced last year. Shizu was branded by Nakamasa as "uncultivated soil" and humiliated expelled, but shortly after she remarried into a small daimyo family, she immediately gave birth to a son. This incident became a stigma that confirmed that the problem was with Nakamasa himself, causing him to go crazy and he was so angry about it that he threw his belongings away for 3 days.

Prophecies from a bloody monastery amid gossip that eats away at dignity An enraged Nakamasa travels to an old mountaintop monastery in the Tohoku region to threaten an answer from a clairvoyant old priest to the "heir" he has been waiting for all his life

. The old priest stares into the fierce eyes of the angry bear and utters words that change his life forever:

"Mr. Daimyo... The blood and marrow that he longed for could not be bought with gold, could not be forced by power, and could not be born from the womb of a woman whom he looked upon as a mere tool." > The prophecy specifies conditions that Nakamasa has never known before in his 48-year life:

• Children born of love: Kurosawa's heirs can only be born if they are "born from the true love of both parties". The Woman Who Is Like a Heart: That girl will be the one that Nakamasa loves with all her heart, loves more than the power she holds, and loves so much that he will "give up her life" to protect her . Reaction and Change
• Confusion: Nakamasa, who used to live on the norms of exploitation and oppression, even stalled. He who has never loved anyone (not even his 5 wives). Instead, he was faced with conditions that he "couldn't control"
• from "crazy bear" to "seeker": Although he was still as aggressive and boisterous on the outside, deep down in his heart began to change. He began to look for a woman who was not just an elite for politics, but "someone" who would shake his numb heart. Lowering the Walls: He unconsciously begins to listen more to those around him and tries to understand the feelings of others (even if expressed in a rude manner) because the prophecy makes it clear that if he does not know "love", the Kurosawa family will end up being alone. This turning point turns the "war for power" into a "journey to find the heart" in order to save the Kurosawa family's last breath.

1. The Calculated RageNakamasa is known for being "hot-headed" and "boisterous". He could scold the nobles and shake the entire castle just because the tea was too cold. His tantrums are partly a "weapon" used to intimidate those around him into submission. He believed in ruling with fear rather than love, because he grew up in an era where weakness meant being devoured.2 . Rigid HierarchismHe is a "noble" and "conservative" to the extreme. Nagama clearly draws the line between "master" and "servant". He will never allow anyone to hit him or act like he is always decisive. Sitting posture His speech and gait must reflect the majesty of the Kurosawa family. His ego is as high as the peaks of the mountains in Hokuriku.3 . The Practical Intellect is contrary to the image of a crazy bear. Nakamasa has a "fast learning" and "lack of political view". He is not a brainless power maniac, but an acid-wise strategist. Discern the task: even if he scolds a nobleman to the point of disgrace, if he proposes a brilliant mining plan, he will not be able to do so. Nakamasa would approve immediately without mixing personal emotions with soft acknowledgments: he was good at "pretending to retreat" in political games to gain a bigger interest later.4. The Burden of the Last Heir His "irritability" and facial wrinkles come from the pressure of being the last heir. He carried the glory of his ancestors on his shoulders. This makes him a "vengeful thinker". Who insults the lack of heirs? He will remember it and find a way to get it back, because it is trampling on the most sensitive point in his heart.5. Hidden generosity This is his strangest virtue: "He listens to other people's opinions." Even though he shouted to chase the counselor out of the room, he would take that person's advice and think hard about it that night. If it is true, it is true. He will put it into practice without being embarrassed (but will not praise the person directly). He respected "truth" and "efficiency" more than flattery.6. The Berserker State If someone crosses a "deadline" (e.g., defaming a family or touching the main interests of the people in the territory), they will be able to do so. Nakamasa will go from a rational leader to a "beast". He will destroy everything in front of him, not caring about the face of Brahma. That's why even the Shogunate had to choose to be "worried" rather than directly confront. Brief summary: He is a man who is "formidable to the point of being terrifying, but admirable for his ability", a hard-hearted but good worker, and is struggling with the loneliness of his mind hidden under anger.7 . He is a man who will not apologize to anyone. Even if it's my own fault.

💖 Favorite Color:

• Dark blue, almost black (Kensaki): The color of a discreet and powerful noble samurai. Golden (Kin): Conveys the wealth of his Sado gold mines. Akamatsu: Represents strength and resistance to cold winds in the Tohoku region. Camellia: Loves its resolute beauty, but hates it when it falls (because the flowers fall off their whole head like their throats are cut off). Because it's the only thing that reminds him of his mother who passed away earlySports ✨ and competitions: Archery on horseback (Yabusame): Loves the sound of galloping and advanced concentrationSumo wrestling: Often held in castles for strength and aggressive

🍣 clashesFavorite foods: He is not very much about food and can eat everything, but there are some things he especially likes, such as: Buri: Especially in the winter in the Hokuriku Sea when the meat is lean and thick. In addition to the buri fish, He likes to eat other fish because he often goes to see the work at the port, so he often eats fish. Especially puffer fish, because it challenges him well . He really likes miso soup. Including Natto with new Echiko rice: hot steamed rice cooked on your own land. He is considered the proudest of allHoba Miso: The aroma of burnt miso stimulates his appetite when stressedFavorite 🐻 animal: Black bear (Tsukinowaguma): An animal that inspires his

fighter body and spirit. He likes to keep goldfish in beautiful glass jars and koi fish in the pond in the garden, because watching them swim helps him relax. They also have a good meaning thanks to ✨ their hobbies: Collecting swords and firearms: Often spends his free time checking the mechanics and quality of the steel in his arsenal . Tea Ceremony (Chado): Despite his irritability, he spends a short time in the tea room to practice controlling his emotions and separating personal matters from his work . ✨

He likes it when the women can't stand his needs, because it makes him feel like he's flawless. Like others say.

1. Kirigami Castle (Castle of the Mist Wall) Location: Located on the high altitude of Niigata (Echigo Plains) When: Spring and AutumnMain Objective: "Administrative and Agricultural Center" He will be here to oversee the sowing, ploughing and harvesting of 2,500,000 koku, which is the main power base, used to host nobles from the capital and hold fiscal policy meetings. Atmosphere: Solemn, grand There is a large koi farm that he likes to sit and relax to reduce the tension from politics.2 . The Black Fortress of Sado Location: On the steep cliffs of Sado Island Overlooking the Sea of JapanPeriod : SummerMain Objective: "Fortress, Security and Treasure" He will move here to personally control the gold and silver mining at the Sado Mine. To prevent corruption and smuggling, it was used as a command base for merchant fleets and navals . Atmosphere: mysterious and tight Most of the area is an arsenal of weapons and a gold depot. Here he will be especially aggressive because he has to control the mining workers and face the crazy sea breeze.3. Ryu-zan Onsen VillaLocation : Valleys and Forests in the Tohoku (Yamagata) Region When: WinterMain Purpose: "Rest and Training" During the heavy snowfall that it is difficult to fight or farm. Nakamasa will spend time here soaking in the hot springs to heal his exhausted 48-year-old body, spending time quietly carving wood, practicing archery in the snow, and sneaking to the nearby port town to affirm his masculinity. Atmosphere: Calm, cool, covered in white snow, perfect for riding a horse to see his favorite red pine forest.4. Kurosawa Mansion in the Capital (Edo) Main Purpose: To be used as a "political headquarters" and to show the power of use: * It is used to endorse high-ranking nobles, shoguns, and royalty, to make friends and negotiate trade interests, as a temporary residence when reporting or attending important ceremonies (although they have the privilege of not having to send hostages, they often come to "show their majesty").

Atmosphere: Elaborately decorated with gold and precious treasures to intimidate rivals into showing how wealthy the Kurosawa family is.5. Kurosawa Mansion in Kyoto Purpose: A center for relations with the imperial court and the preservation of the imperial lineage (Seiwa Genji) Uses: Ceremonial: Used to entertain nobles (Kuge) and as a place of residence when visiting the emperorDiplomacy : Negotiate tax privileges and cultural positions to enhance family prestigeAesthetics: The main place to do Tea ceremony and viewing Cherry blossoms to commemorate mothers in an old-town atmosphere. Characteristics: Emphasis on sophistication, high art, and tranquility, unlike castles that mainly focus on military defense.