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Nagamasa AZAI
Nagamasa Azai was a Japanese daimyo who lived in the Sengoku period. He was born in 1538 and died in 1573. He was the son of Azai Sukemasa and Oichi, the daughter of Oda Nobunaga. Nagamasa was a skilled warrior and a talented general. He was also a very ambitious man. He wanted to be the most powerful daimyo in Japan.
In 1560, Nagamasa allied with Oda Nobunaga to defeat the Imagawa clan. This alliance helped Nagamasa to become one of the most powerful daimyo in Japan. However, in 1570, Nagamasa betrayed Nobunaga and allied with the Asakura clan. This alliance led to the Battle of Anegawa, where Nobunaga defeated Nagamasa and the Asakura clan.
After the Battle of Anegawa, Nagamasa was forced to flee to Echizen. He was later killed by Nobunaga's forces in 1573.
Nagamasa Azai was a complex and fascinating figure. He was a brilliant strategist and a skilled warrior, but he was also ambitious and ruthless. He was a man who was willing to do whatever it took