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Samurai's Tale Final Study Guide- People
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7th Grade
12/07/2009

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Aki-hime
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a young girl of noble blood, whom Taro loves
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Akiyama Nobutora
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Father of Lord Akiyama Norbutomo. One of Lord Takeda Shingen's generals, Taro's master and friend
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Charcoal Seller
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a poor man who helped Murakami
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Denji
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was caught trying to steal rice
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Emperor
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ruler of Japan, very important man
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hermit
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an old ghost who gave Murakami and Yokitoshi and meal and shelter. He also could predict the future
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Jiro
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the mean stable boy that embarrassed Taro
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Lord Takeda Katsuyori
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son of Lord Shingen, also called Wakatono, the prince
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Lady Toyama
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First husband was Lord Toyoma. Second husband was Lord Akiyama. Oda Nobunaga's aunt
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Lady Toyoma's nephew
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Oda Nobunaga
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Lord Toyoma
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Lady Toyoma's first husband
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Matazo
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an older stable boy
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Minbu
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a man that Taro wounded.
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Monks of Keyeizan
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monks that served at the Keyeizan castle
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Ninja
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a man who came to Lord Akiyama Nobutomo's campsite to bring news
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Lord Akiyama Nobutomo
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One of lord Takeda Shingen's generals, Taro's master and friend
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Obu
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known as the wild tiger of kai. was a samurai
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Lord Oda Nobunaga
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Lady Toyoma's nephew. Lord Takeda Shingen’s rival and enemy, well known for his merciless cruelty
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Shogun
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general of the army, great military leader
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Lord Takeda Shingen
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The Oyakata-sama, the lord of Kai, a ruthless warlord whose ambition is to conquer and rule Japan
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Taro's brothers
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they were kiled by the soldiers along with Taro's mother
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Togan
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a cook that Taro first worked with. Taro looked up to him. He died in a fight
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Lord Uesugi Kenshin
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Warlord and enemy of Lord Takeda Shingen.
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Wada Kenshin
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was incharge of giving rations of food to the soldiers
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Yoichi
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Taro's servant
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Yone
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Family servant
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Yoshinobu
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Takeda's eldest son, rebels and dies
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Yoshitoki
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Taro's friend
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Zakoji
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elderly samurai; Akiyama's retainer
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Zazen
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Buddhist practice of silent meditation
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