noted warrior under the Hojo shikken of Kamakura, became a monk and founded the Takeda family of Kai. Another important figure was Minamoto no Yoshimitsu, who developed the Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu. Other noted members include Nobuyoshi, Nobutora, Harunobu (Shingen), Katsuyori, Matsuhime Important members Takeda Nobutora – Shingen's father Takeda Shingen – one of Japan's most famous warlords, Shingen expanded his domains greatly and became one of the major powers in the country for a time. Takeda Katsuyori – Shingen's son, Katsuyori commanded his father's armies after his death, and saw the fall of the Takeda family. Takeda Nobushige – Shingen's younger brother, who held their father's favor to be heir of the clan, continued to support his older brother throughout his life, he also wrote the Kyūjūkyū Kakun, a set of 99 short rules for Takeda house members. Takeda Sōkaku (1859–1943) was the restorer of the Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu school of jūjutsu, and the first to teach the art outside of the Takeda family. Crests Four diamonds (pictured) Four diamonds surrounded by a solid ring Two cranes bowing their heads together A centipede Hanabishi (three vertical flowers) Fūrinkazan (a battle standard with the writing: "風林火山", which literally means: "Wind, Forest, Fire, Mountain".) The Tai (大) character Popular culture Takeda is a playable faction in Shogun: Total War and Shogun 2. Takeda is a playable nation in Europa Universalis IV. The Takeda clan in feudal Japan is in the manga and the anime of Inuyasha. Takeda Shingen and his peasant doppelgänger are the main subjects of Kagemusha, directed by Akira Kurosawa. References Further reading Sansom, George (1961). A History of Japan: 1334–1615. Stanford: Stanford University Press. Turnbull, Stephen (1998). The Samurai Sourcebook. London: Cassell & Co. Turnbull, Stephen (2002). War in Japan 1467–1615. Oxford: Osprey Publishing. Japanese clans