Sanada Ten Braves
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The are a legendary group of ninja
that assisted the warlord Sanada Yukimura
during the Warring States era of Japan
(the late Sengoku period
and its immediate aftermath, technically Azuchi–Momoyama and the early Edo period
).
The story was originally written by Sanada Sandaiki
a novel published in the Edo period. Later Tatsukawa Bunko published two novels in the Taisho period
Sarutobi Sasuke and The Sanada Ten Braves.
and Kirigakure Saizō
are the only two that appear frequently in popular depiction. Outside of works that specifically deal with the Ten Braves, appearance of all ten members is relatively rare, and even then some members are frequently more-or-less generic filler characters.
Sometimes modern day depictions have their genders change as well. In Tai Kato
's 1963 jidaigeki
musical film
, Brave Records of the Sanada Clan
, Kirigakure is a woman. There are hints that say Anayama Kosuke could be a female, and Miyoshi brothers were nyuudou (入道) monks.
released for the Famicom
in 1988.
by Kairi Shimotsuki, there are some replacement of the members. Sanada Yukimura plans to found a unit with a number full of all his fingers.
, some of the ten are portrayed as bodyguards. They are Sarutobi Sasuke (as Ninja), Kirigakure Saizō, Mochizuki Rokurō (as Fire Ninja), Anayama Kosuke (as Samurai
), Kakei Jūzō (as Musketeer
), Miyoshi Seikai and Miyoshi Isa (as Sumo
s).
series Samurai Deeper Kyo
, they're introduced as the loyal servants who serve Sanada Yukimura.
Ninja
A or was a covert agent or mercenary of feudal Japan specializing in unorthodox arts of war. The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, and assassination, as well as open combat in certain situations...
that assisted the warlord Sanada Yukimura
Sanada Yukimura
was a Japanese samurai, second son of the Sengoku period daimyo Sanada Masayuki . His proper name was Sanada Nobushige , named after Takeda Shingen's younger brother Takeda Nobushige, who was a brave and respected warrior. He and his father were known as being excellent military tacticians...
during the Warring States era of Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
(the late Sengoku period
Sengoku period
The or Warring States period in Japanese history was a time of social upheaval, political intrigue, and nearly constant military conflict that lasted roughly from the middle of the 15th century to the beginning of the 17th century. The name "Sengoku" was adopted by Japanese historians in reference...
and its immediate aftermath, technically Azuchi–Momoyama and the early Edo period
Edo period
The , or , is a division of Japanese history which was ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family, running from 1603 to 1868. The political entity of this period was the Tokugawa shogunate....
).
The story was originally written by Sanada Sandaiki
Sanada Sandaiki
Sanada Sandaiki is a novel about Sanada Masayuki, Sanada Yukimura and Sanada Daisuke published in mid Edo period.- External links :**...
a novel published in the Edo period. Later Tatsukawa Bunko published two novels in the Taisho period
Taisho period
The , or Taishō era, is a period in the history of Japan dating from July 30, 1912 to December 25, 1926, coinciding with the reign of the Taishō Emperor. The health of the new emperor was weak, which prompted the shift in political power from the old oligarchic group of elder statesmen to the Diet...
Sarutobi Sasuke and The Sanada Ten Braves.
Ten Braves
(possibly modelled after ) (possibly modelled after ) (possibly modelled after ) (possibly modelled after ) (possibly modelled after ) (possibly modelled after ) (possibly modelled after and/or ) (possibly modelled after ///)In popular culture
Of the Ten, Sarutobi SasukeSarutobi Sasuke
was a famous ninja in Japanese folklore. He is generally believed to be a Meiji period fictional creation based on the historical ninja ', although some argue for his actual existence.- In folklore :...
and Kirigakure Saizō
Kirigakure Saizo
' was a legendary ninja of the final phase of the Japanese civil war. In the folklore he is one of the Sanada Ten Braves, and next to Sarutobi Sasuke, he is the most recognized of the Ten....
are the only two that appear frequently in popular depiction. Outside of works that specifically deal with the Ten Braves, appearance of all ten members is relatively rare, and even then some members are frequently more-or-less generic filler characters.
Sometimes modern day depictions have their genders change as well. In Tai Kato
Tai Kato
was a Japanese film director and writer, most famous for making jidaigeki and yakuza films at the Toei Company. He directed films from the 1950s to the 1980s....
's 1963 jidaigeki
Jidaigeki
is a genre of film, television, and theatre in Japan. The name means "period drama" and is usually the Edo period of Japanese history, from 1603 to 1868. Some, however, are set much earlier—Portrait of Hell, for example, is set during the late Heian period—and the early Meiji era is also a popular...
musical film
Musical film
The musical film is a film genre in which songs sung by the characters are interwoven into the narrative, sometimes accompanied by dancing. The songs usually advance the plot or develop the film's characters, though in some cases they serve merely as breaks in the storyline, often as elaborate...
, Brave Records of the Sanada Clan
Brave Records of the Sanada Clan
is a Japanese film directed by Tai Kato in 1963. It is a jidaigeki musical about Sasuke Sarutobi and the Sanada Ten Braves who, under the leadership of Yukimura Sanada, try to defend Toyotomi Hideyori during the siege of Osaka Castle by the Tokugawa armies...
, Kirigakure is a woman. There are hints that say Anayama Kosuke could be a female, and Miyoshi brothers were nyuudou (入道) monks.
Video game
Sanada Ten Braves (真田十勇士) is a Japanese role-playing gameJapanese role-playing game
Japanese role-playing games made their first appearance during the late 1980s. Today, there are hundreds of Japanese-designed games as well as several translated games...
released for the Famicom
Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System is an 8-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America during 1985, in Europe during 1986 and Australia in 1987...
in 1988.
BRAVE10
In the BRAVE10 (ブレイヴ・テン) mangaManga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
by Kairi Shimotsuki, there are some replacement of the members. Sanada Yukimura plans to found a unit with a number full of all his fingers.
- Sarutobi Sasuke (猿飛 佐助): The leader of the group.
- Kirigakure Saizou (霧隠 才蔵): The main character who is new of the Juyushi. He is masterless and wanders to find him a lord to serve. Originally an Iga ninjaIga-ryuIga-ryū 伊賀流 is a historical school of ninjutsu. It became one of the two most well-known ninja schools in Japan, along with the Kōga-ryū. The Iga-ryū originated in the Iga Province in the area around the towns of Iga and Ueno...
. - Izumo no Isanami: She takes place of Miyoshi Isa of the Nyuudou brothers. She is the adoptive sister of Miyoshi Seikai.
- Anastasia of the Glacier: She takes place of Anayama Kosuke. A childhood friend of Saizou.
- Unno Rokurou (海野 六郎): Yukimura's page, he stays by Sanada Yukimura's side almost all the time to personally protect him.
- Kakei Juzou (筧 十蔵): Portrayed as a hot-blooded middle-aged man.
- Yuri Kamanosuke (由利 鎌之助): Portrayed as a perverted assassin with bloodlust for Saizou.
- Miyoshi Seikai (三好 清海): Isanami's step-brother.
- Mochizuki Benmaru: Originally Mochizuki Rokurou (望月 六郎), he was renamed with Yukimura's middle name, to avoid confusion between himself and Unno Rokurou.
- Nezu Jinpachi (根津 甚八): Portrayed as a pirate.
In the Musou series
In Samurai Warriors 2Samurai Warriors 2
is a sequel to the original Samurai Warriors, created by Koei and Omega Force. The game was released in 2006 for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360, and received a port to Microsoft Windows in 2008....
, some of the ten are portrayed as bodyguards. They are Sarutobi Sasuke (as Ninja), Kirigakure Saizō, Mochizuki Rokurō (as Fire Ninja), Anayama Kosuke (as Samurai
Samurai
is the term for the military nobility of pre-industrial Japan. According to translator William Scott Wilson: "In Chinese, the character 侍 was originally a verb meaning to wait upon or accompany a person in the upper ranks of society, and this is also true of the original term in Japanese, saburau...
), Kakei Jūzō (as Musketeer
Musketeer
A musketeer was an early modern type of infantry soldier equipped with a musket. Musketeers were an important part of early modern armies, particularly in Europe. They sometimes could fight on horseback, like a dragoon or a cavalryman...
), Miyoshi Seikai and Miyoshi Isa (as Sumo
Sumo
is a competitive full-contact sport where a wrestler attempts to force another wrestler out of a circular ring or to touch the ground with anything other than the soles of the feet. The sport originated in Japan, the only country where it is practiced professionally...
s).
In the Sengoku BASARA series
In Sengoku BASARA (戦国BASARA), Sarutobi Sasuke (猿飛 佐助) is portrayed as a loyal ninja serving the Takeda Clan (mainly Sanada Yukimura). In the Sengoku BASARA animes second season, Sengoku BASARA Two (戦国BASARA 弐, Sengoku BASARA Ni), three unnamed ninja who wear outfits with the Takeda crest similar to Sasuke's were seen in some episodes, possibly referring to the other members of the Brave Ten.In Samurai Deeper Kyo
In the manga and animeAnime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
series Samurai Deeper Kyo
Samurai Deeper Kyo
is a manga series written and illustrated by Akimine Kamijyo. The manga was serialized from October 15, 1999 to May 10, 2006 in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine, and collected over 38 volumes....
, they're introduced as the loyal servants who serve Sanada Yukimura.
- Sarutobi Sasuke (猿飛 佐助) is portrayed as the title of Sanada Juuyuushi's leader: the current Sasuke is a young boy who later joins the group long after the previous Sarutobi Sasuke left it.
- Kirigakure Saizou (霧隠 才蔵) is portrayed as the loyalist of Yukimura.
- Anayama Kosuke (穴山 小助) is portrayed as the female double of Yukimura to protect his safety.
- Miyoshi Isa (三好 伊, formerly Miyoshi Masakatsu 三好 政勝) and Miyoshi Seikai (三好 清海, formerly Miyoshi Masayasu 三好 政康）are portrayed as Nyuudou (入道) twin, bald and wear sunglasses.
- Nezu Jinpachi (根津 甚八) is portrayed as a close hate-love friend of Yuri.
- Unno Rokurou (海野 六郎) is portrayed as a double of Yukimura when he is away from home.
- Yuri Kamanosuke (由利 鎌之助) is portrayed as a female and the cook of the group.
- Kakei Juuzou (筧 十蔵) and Mochizuki Rokurou (望月 六郎) are portrayed to be Yukimura's loyal servants and fighting with him.