

Momma's Boy: He's shown to be really attached to Nene during her Dream Stage and refuses to side with anyone besides her.Leeroy Jenkins: Only in Nene's dream stage for 2:XL, after Nene defeated one of either Ieyasu or Mitsunari.Likewise, its also averted in Nenes dream stage where he remains unfettered to the point that his attacker becomes bored at stopping their attempt.Dirty Coward: When the Tokugawa troops shoot at his position he quickly betrays the Western Army in support of Ieyasu's Eastern Army, which was what also historically happened.Humorously averted in Nene's dream stage, where he refused to side for either army and chose to serve Nene faithfully.In the Western Army's case, historically Mitsunari bad-mouthed Hideaki for the failure of one campaign, which was the driving point of his betrayal. Chronic Backstabbing Disorder: He can betray both sides at the Battle of Sekigahara, depending on how the battle goes.He is also the adoptive son of Kobayakawa Takakage.

Is portrayed as a naive, weak willed officer throughout the game and can even change sides more than once. Nene's nephew who infamously betrayed the Western Army at Sekigahara. Even whenever there's a battle involve the Ikko army in the new installments, other generics take his place. We Hardly Knew Ye: He only debuted as a UNPC back in 1 and hasn't been seen ever since.Put on a Bus: Ever since 1, the Honganji have scarcely appeared and their role in conflicts has been conflated with the Mori, Saika and general peasant rebellions ever since.Nonstandard Character Design: He looks more like a playable character than a mook.La Résistance: Leads the Ikko army against Nobunaga Oda, but is eventually forced to surrender.Chuck Cunningham Syndrome: He doesn't appear in later games and is never even referenced.Demoted to Extra: Not only does he not become playable in later installments like 1's other unique NPCs, but he has stopped appearing entirely.He appears as a unique NPC like Ieyasu and Hideyoshi in 1, but unlike them he doesn't go on to become a playable character. Leader of the Ikko army opposing Nobunaga. Voiced by: Nobuyuki Hiyama (Japanese), Kirk Thornton (English)
