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	{{Character Infobox		{{Character Infobox
	\|name= Imagawa Tomeji		\|name= Imagawa Tomeji
	\|image= ACSH CoA Imagawa Tomeji ~~DB1~~.png		\|image= ACSH CoA DB Imagawa Tomeji.png
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	\|death= 1585<br>[[Sumoto Castle]], [[Awaji]], [[Japan]]		\|death= 1585<br>[[Sumoto Castle]], [[Awaji]], [[Japan]]

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	\|species= [[Human]]		\|species= [[Human]]
	\|database= [[Database: Imagawa Tomeji\|Imagawa Tomeji]]		\|database= [[Database: Imagawa Tomeji\|Imagawa Tomeji]]
	\|affiliates= [[Templars]]		\|affiliates= [[Imagawa clan]]<br>[[Templars]]
	*[[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese Rite]]		*[[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese Rite]]
	**''[[Sanzoku Ippa]]''		**''[[Sanzoku Ippa]]''
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	==Personality and traits==		==Personality and traits==
	{{Quote\|Tomeji is the face and fist of Yukari's power, brought down on any who stand in her way.\|Tsuyu describing Tomeji.\|Assassin's Creed: Shadows\|A Sour Defeat}}		{{Quote\|Tomeji is the face and fist of Yukari's power, brought down on any who stand in her way.\|Tsuyu describing Tomeji.\|Assassin's Creed: Shadows\|A Sour Defeat}}
	Imagawa Tomeji was a loyal and dutiful man, whose commitment and promise to his former Kimura Kei led him to stand beside Yukari despite his misgivings about her true desires. Like Kei, he truly believed in the Templars' [[New World Order\|cause]], in contrast to Yukari's vision, and proudly displayed his ~~affiliations~~ with a [[Templar insignia\|Templar cross]] necklace, as well as ~~Templar insignias~~ on his robes.<ref name="Prison Break"/>		Imagawa Tomeji was a loyal and dutiful man, whose commitment and promise to his former lord, Kimura Kei, led him to stand beside Yukari despite his misgivings about her true desires. Like Kei, he truly believed in the Templars' [[New World Order\|cause]], in contrast to Yukari's vision, and proudly displayed his allegiance with a [[Templar insignia\|Templar cross]] necklace, as well as red crosses on his robes.<ref name="Prison Break"/>

	Tomeji possessed a merciless side, as he committed acts of unjust killing to ensure Yukari's will over the people of Awaji and ~~kept~~ them oppressed under her rule.<ref name="A Sour Defeat"/> Despite this, he expressed admiration towards his enemies Naoe and Yasuke, recognizing their work in dismantling the ''Sanzoku Ippa'' and hindering Yukari's plans; yet, he continued to oppose them out of ~~his~~ loyalty to the Templars, ultimately leading to his demise.<ref name="A Garrison to Dismantle"/>		Tomeji possessed a merciless side, as he committed acts of unjust killing to ensure Yukari's will over the people of Awaji and keep them oppressed under her rule.<ref name="A Sour Defeat"/> Despite this, he expressed admiration towards his enemies Naoe and Yasuke, recognizing their work in dismantling the ''Sanzoku Ippa'' and hindering Yukari's plans; yet, he continued to oppose them out of loyalty to the Templars, ultimately leading to his demise.<ref name="A Garrison to Dismantle"/>

	===Skills and equipment===		===Skills and equipment===

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	'''Imagawa Tomeji''' (died 1585), also known as '''The Vanguard''', was a [[Japan]]ese [[samurai]] and a member of the [[Imagawa clan]]. He later joined the [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese Templars]] under [[Kimura Kei]] and served as his right-hand man. Following his lord's death, he entered the service of Kei's daughter [[Kimura Yukari\|Yukari]], helping her maintain her control over [[Awaji]].		'''Imagawa Tomeji''' (died 1585), also known as '''The Vanguard''', was a [[Japan]]ese [[samurai]] and a member of the [[Imagawa clan]]. He later joined the [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese Templars]] under [[Kimura Kei]] and served as his right-hand man. Following his lord's death, he entered the service of Kei's daughter [[Kimura Yukari\|Yukari]], helping her maintain her control over [[Awaji\|Awaji Island]].

	A true believer in the Templar [[New World Order\|cause]], Tomeji grew to loathe Yukari due to their conflicting ideologies, but served her out of ~~both~~ obligation and loyalty to his former master. During his time on Awaji, he became known as Yukari's personal enforcer, one of her three ''[[wikt:大将\|taishō]]'' (大将, lit. "general"), and recruited a team of loyal captains to patrol the island and ensure order was kept at all times.		A true believer in the Templar [[New World Order\|cause]], Tomeji grew to loathe Yukari due to their conflicting ideologies, but served her out of obligation and loyalty to his former master. During his time on Awaji, he became known as Yukari's personal enforcer, one of her three ''[[wikt:大将\|taishō]]'' (大将, lit. "general"), and recruited a team of loyal captains to patrol the island and ensure order was kept at all times.

	However, the Templars' grip on Awaji began to falter in 1585, when the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] members [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and [[Yasuke]] came to the island in search of the former's mother [[Fujibayashi Tsuyu\|Tsuyu]] and the sword ''{{Wiki\|Kusanagi no Tsurugi}}'', one of the [[Imperial Regalia of Japan]]. In order to weaken Yukari's hold over Awaji, Naoe and Yasuke hunted down all of her allies, including Tomeji and his captains.		However, the Templars' grip on Awaji began to falter in 1585, when the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] members [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and [[Yasuke]] came to the island in search of the former's mother [[Fujibayashi Tsuyu\|Tsuyu]] and the sword ''{{Wiki\|Kusanagi no Tsurugi}}'', one of the [[Imperial Regalia of Japan]]. In order to weaken Yukari's hold over Awaji, Naoe and Yasuke hunted down all of her allies, including Tomeji and his captains.

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	**''[[Sanzoku Ippa]]''		**''[[Sanzoku Ippa]]''
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	'''Imagawa Tomeji''' (died 1585), also known as '''The Vanguard''', was a [[Japan]]ese [[samurai]] and a member of the [[Imagawa clan]]. He later joined the [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese Templars]] under [[Kimura Kei]] and served as his right hand. Following ~~Kei~~'s death, he entered the service of Kei's daughter [[Kimura Yukari\|Yukari]], helping her maintain her control over [[Awaji]].		'''Imagawa Tomeji''' (died 1585), also known as '''The Vanguard''', was a [[Japan]]ese [[samurai]] and a member of the [[Imagawa clan]]. He later joined the [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese Templars]] under [[Kimura Kei]] and served as his right-hand man. Following his lord's death, he entered the service of Kei's daughter [[Kimura Yukari\|Yukari]], helping her maintain her control over [[Awaji]].

	A true believer in the Templar [[New World Order\|cause]], Tomeji grew to loathe Yukari due to their conflicting ideologies, but served her out of both obligation and loyalty to his former master. During his time on Awaji, he became known as Yukari's personal enforcer, one of her three ''[[wikt:大将\|taishō]]'' (大将, lit. "general"), and recruited a team of loyal captains to patrol the island and ensure order was kept at all times.		A true believer in the Templar [[New World Order\|cause]], Tomeji grew to loathe Yukari due to their conflicting ideologies, but served her out of both obligation and loyalty to his former master. During his time on Awaji, he became known as Yukari's personal enforcer, one of her three ''[[wikt:大将\|taishō]]'' (大将, lit. "general"), and recruited a team of loyal captains to patrol the island and ensure order was kept at all times.

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Personality and traits

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	==Personality and traits==		==Personality and traits==
	{{Quote\|Tomeji is the face and fist of Yukari's power, brought down on any who stand in her way.\|Tsuyu to Naoe and Yasuke.\|~~Claws of Awaji~~\|A Sour Defeat}}		{{Quote\|Tomeji is the face and fist of Yukari's power, brought down on any who stand in her way.\|Tsuyu to Naoe and Yasuke.\|Assassin's Creed: Shadows\|A Sour Defeat}}
	Imagawa Tomeji was a loyal and dutiful man, whose commitment and promise to his former Kimura Kei led him to stand beside Yukari despite his misgivings about her true desires. Like Kei, he truly believed in the Templars' [[New World Order\|cause]], in contrast to Yukari's vision.<ref name="Prison Break"/> He also possessed a merciless side as he committed acts of unjust killing to ensure Yukari's will over the people and kept them oppressed under her rule.<ref name="A Sour Defeat"/> However, he was honest and impressed, as he expressed his admiration to his enemies Naoe and Yasuke for their work against Yukari.<ref name="A Garrison to Dismantle"/>		Imagawa Tomeji was a loyal and dutiful man, whose commitment and promise to his former Kimura Kei led him to stand beside Yukari despite his misgivings about her true desires. Like Kei, he truly believed in the Templars' [[New World Order\|cause]], in contrast to Yukari's vision.<ref name="Prison Break"/> He also possessed a merciless side as he committed acts of unjust killing to ensure Yukari's will over the people and kept them oppressed under her rule.<ref name="A Sour Defeat"/> However, he was honest and impressed, as he expressed his admiration to his enemies Naoe and Yasuke for their work against Yukari.<ref name="A Garrison to Dismantle"/>

imported>Darman36: /Search for the Sword/ This is a surname in plural, e.g. "the male Auditores" (Ezio, Federico, Mario, etc), not a familial possessive. Arrows are loosed, not fired, as there is no gunpowder

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Search for the Sword: This is a surname in plural, e.g. "the male Auditores" (Ezio, Federico, Mario, etc), not a familial possessive. Arrows are loosed, not fired, as there is no gunpowder

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	\|affiliates= [[Templars]]<br>		\|affiliates= [[Templars]]<br>
	*[[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese Rite]]		*[[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese Rite]]
	**[[Sanzoku Ippa]]		**''[[Sanzoku Ippa]]''
	}}		}}
	'''Imagawa Tomeji''' (died 1585), also known as '''The Vanguard''', was a [[Japanese]] [[samurai]] and a member of the [[Imagawa clan]]. He later joined the [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese Templars]] under [[Kimura Kei]] and served as his right hand. However, after Kei's death, his service transferred him to Kei's daughter, [[Kimura Yukari]]~~, as~~ he later helped her to ensure her control over [[Awaji]].		'''Imagawa Tomeji''' (died 1585), also known as '''The Vanguard''', was a [[Japanese]] [[samurai]] and a member of the [[Imagawa clan]]. He later joined the [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese Templars]] under [[Kimura Kei]] and served as his right hand. However, after Kei's death, his service transferred him to Kei's daughter [[Kimura Yukari\|Yukari]] and he later helped her to ensure her control over [[Awaji]].

	A true Templar believer, Tomeji grew to loathe ~~his Templar leader~~ Yukari but served her out of both obligation and loyalty to his former master. From his time on Awaji, he was known as her enforcer, one of her ''taishō'', and instilled a team of captains to enforce her control over the people. However, their grip on Awaji was loosened by the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] members [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and [[Yasuke]], who assassinated Tomeji to weaken Yukari's hold over the island.		A true Templar believer, Tomeji grew to loathe Yukari but served her out of both obligation and loyalty to his former master. From his time on Awaji, he was known as her enforcer, one of her ''[[wikt:大将\|taishō]]'' (大将, lit. "general"), and instilled a team of captains to enforce her control over the people. However, their grip on Awaji was loosened by the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] members [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and [[Yasuke]], who [[Assassination\|assassinated]] Tomeji to weaken Yukari's hold over the island.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
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	===Search for the Sword===		===Search for the Sword===
	By 1585, Tomeji held his role as Yukari's enforcer and stationed his base at [[Sumoto Castle]],<ref name="A Sour Defeat">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]'' – [[A Sour Defeat]]</ref> with people calling Yukari's army, the [[Sanzoku Ippa]].<ref name="A Shinobi on Awaji">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]'' – [[A Shinobi on Awaji]]</ref> At some point, he and Yukari soon captured the [[Master Assassin]] [[Fujibayashi Tsuyu]], who held information on the location of the {{Wiki\|Kusanagi no Tsuragi\|Sword}} [[Imperial Regalia of Japan\|Regalia]].<ref name="The Puppet Show"/> Despite years of torture and [[Interrogation\|interrogation]], Tsuyu never broke.<ref name="The Reunion">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]'' – [[The Reunion]]</ref>		By 1585, Tomeji held his role as Yukari's enforcer and stationed his base at [[Sumoto Castle]],<ref name="A Sour Defeat">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]'' – [[A Sour Defeat]]</ref> with people calling Yukari's army, the ''[[Sanzoku Ippa]]''.<ref name="A Shinobi on Awaji">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]'' – [[A Shinobi on Awaji]]</ref> At some point, he and Yukari soon captured the [[Master Assassin]] [[Fujibayashi Tsuyu]], who held information on the location of the {{Wiki\|Kusanagi no Tsuragi\|Sword}} [[Imperial Regalia of Japan\|Regalia]].<ref name="The Puppet Show"/> Despite years of torture and [[Interrogation\|interrogation]], Tsuyu never broke.<ref name="The Reunion">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]'' – [[The Reunion]]</ref>

	With this setback, Yukari sent out puppet shows to [[Izumi Settsu]] to entice ~~her~~ daughter [[Fujibayashi Naoe]], who established her own Kakushiba ''ikki'', to come and to rescue her mother.<ref name="The Puppet Show"/> With the shows having worked, Naoe broke into Sumoto Castle and found her mother Tsuyu, only for Tomeji to knock her out with his ''[[kanabō]]''. With both Naoe and Tsuyu prisoners, Yukari left the ~~Fujibayashi's~~ by themselves to ponder their choices while Tomeji locked the door.<ref name="The Reunion"/> However, Naoe's fellow Kakushiba ''ikki'' member [[Yasuke]] infiltrated the castle and saved the ~~Fujibayashi's~~ before making their escape.<ref name="Prison Break">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]'' – [[Prison Break (Shadows)\|Prison Break]]</ref>		With this setback, Yukari sent out puppet shows to [[Izumi Settsu]] to entice Tsuyu's daughter [[Fujibayashi Naoe\|Naoe]], who established her own Kakushiba ''ikki'', to come and to rescue her mother.<ref name="The Puppet Show"/> With the shows having worked, Naoe broke into Sumoto Castle and found her mother Tsuyu, only for Tomeji to knock her out with his ''[[kanabō]]''. With both Naoe and Tsuyu prisoners, Yukari left the Fujibayashis by themselves to ponder their choices while Tomeji locked the door.<ref name="The Reunion"/> However, Naoe's fellow Kakushiba ''ikki'' member [[Yasuke]] infiltrated the castle and saved the Fujibayashis before making their escape.<ref name="Prison Break">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]'' – [[Prison Break (Shadows)\|Prison Break]]</ref>

	Along the way, Tomeji ~~managed to meet~~ Yasuke alone and ~~faced off against~~ him, to avenge Kei and honor his commitment to him and Yukari~~. Tomeji then faced off in a duel against Yasuke~~ but was defeated. On his knees, he admitted he was bested ~~by him~~, only to call for reinforcements to surround and nearly execute Yasuke. However, Tsuyu came and killed two [[soldier]]s, allowing Yasuke a chance to flee, but Tsuyu ~~managed to be~~ injured. Despite Tomeji and his forces giving chase, they were unsuccessful as the [[Assassins]] made their escape.<ref name="Prison Break"/>		Along the way, Tomeji met Yasuke alone and dueled him to avenge Kei and honor his commitment to him and Yukari but was defeated. On his knees, he admitted he was bested, only to call for reinforcements to surround and nearly execute Yasuke. However, Tsuyu came and killed two [[soldier]]s, allowing Yasuke a chance to flee, but Tsuyu was injured in the process. Despite Tomeji and his forces giving chase, they were unsuccessful as the [[Assassins]] made their escape.<ref name="Prison Break"/>

	However, the Templars managed to track Naoe and Yasuke's movements to [[Myōshō-ji]]. There, they found and ~~faced off against~~ Yasuke, whom they captured, before heading to forward to find Naoe. Outside one of the temples, Tomeji stood beside Yukari, his fellow ''taishō'', and a collective of soldiers, while they saw Naoe exit the temple with the Sword in her hands. When Yasuke begged Naoe not to give the Sword, Tomeji immediately knocked him out. When Yukari demanded the Sword and promised their lives in exchange, Naoe reluctantly agreed.<ref name="The Regalia">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]'' – [[The Regalia]]</ref>		However, the Templars managed to track Naoe and Yasuke's movements to [[Myōshō-ji]]. There, they found and fought Yasuke, whom they captured, before heading to forward to find Naoe. Outside one of the temples, Tomeji stood beside Yukari, his fellow ''taishō'', and a collective of soldiers, while they saw Naoe exit the temple with the Sword in her hands. When Yasuke begged Naoe not to give the Sword, Tomeji immediately knocked him out. When Yukari demanded the Sword and promised their lives in exchange, Naoe reluctantly agreed.<ref name="The Regalia">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]'' – [[The Regalia]]</ref>

	However, upon receiving the Sword, Yukari commanded Tomeji to kill them. Just when Tomeji nearly swung his ''kanabō'' on Yasuke, he stopped once a [[Arrow storm\|series of arrows]] were ~~shot~~ at them, killing their men. Ambushed, Tomeji, Yukari, and his fellow ''[[Nowaki~~\|taishō~~]]'' fled while their men faced off against Naoe and her allies, including [[Hattori Hanzō]] and [[Konatsu]].<ref name="The Regalia"/>		However, upon receiving the Sword, Yukari commanded Tomeji to kill them. Just when Tomeji nearly swung his ''kanabō'' on Yasuke, he stopped once a [[Arrow storm\|series of arrows]] were loosed at them, killing their men. Ambushed, Tomeji, Yukari, and his fellow ''taishō'' [[Nowaki]] fled while their men faced off against Naoe and her allies, including [[Hattori Hanzō]] and [[Konatsu]].<ref name="The Regalia"/>

	===Death===		===Death===
	With the Sword in the Templars' possession, plans were finally made and Yukari set forward with the next steps.<ref name="A Sour Defeat"/> Tomeji returned to Sumoto Castle and continued with his search, with his captains, for the Assassins' location.<ref name="A Garrison to Dismantle">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]'' – [[A Garrison to Dismantle]]</ref> However, Naoe and Yasuke had begun to hunt down his captains,<ref name="Dismantling One by One">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]'' – [[Dismantling One by One]]</ref> before breaking into the castle again, with [[Konatsu]]'s help. Within the castle, the pair confronted Tomeji, who admired their progress against Yukari but admitted that their work must end. Tomeji faced off against his opponents but ultimately was killed. Before they left, the pair recovered the ''kanabō'' [[Boneshaker]] from his personal effects.<ref name="A Garrison to Dismantle"/>		With the Sword in the Templars' possession, plans were finally made and Yukari set forward with the next steps.<ref name="A Sour Defeat"/> Tomeji returned to Sumoto Castle and continued with his search, with his captains, for the Assassins' location.<ref name="A Garrison to Dismantle">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]'' – [[A Garrison to Dismantle]]</ref> However, Naoe and Yasuke had begun to hunt down his captains,<ref name="Dismantling One by One">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]'' – [[Dismantling One by One]]</ref> before breaking into the castle again, with Konatsu's help. Within the castle, the pair confronted Tomeji, who admired their progress against Yukari but admitted that their work must end. Tomeji faced off against his opponents but ultimately was killed. Before they left, the pair recovered the ''kanabō'' [[Boneshaker]] from his personal effects.<ref name="A Garrison to Dismantle"/>

	==Personality and traits==		==Personality and traits==
	{{Quote\|Tomeji is the face and fist of Yukari's power, brought down on any who stand in her way.\|Tsuyu to Naoe and Yasuke.\|Claws of Awaji\|A Sour Defeat}}		{{Quote\|Tomeji is the face and fist of Yukari's power, brought down on any who stand in her way.\|Tsuyu to Naoe and Yasuke.\|Claws of Awaji\|A Sour Defeat}}
	Imagawa Tomeji was a loyal and dutiful man, whose commitment and promise to his former Kimura Kei led him to stand beside Yukari despite his misgivings about her true desires. Like Kei, he truly believed in the Templars' ~~cause and their~~ [[New World Order\|~~set of goals~~]], contrast to Yukari's vision.<ref name="Prison Break"/> He also possessed a merciless side as he committed acts of unjust killing to ensure Yukari's will over the people and kept them oppressed under her rule.<ref name="A Sour Defeat"/> However, he was honest and impressed, as he expressed his admiration to his enemies Naoe and Yasuke for their work against Yukari.<ref name="A Garrison to Dismantle"/>		Imagawa Tomeji was a loyal and dutiful man, whose commitment and promise to his former Kimura Kei led him to stand beside Yukari despite his misgivings about her true desires. Like Kei, he truly believed in the Templars' [[New World Order\|cause]], in contrast to Yukari's vision.<ref name="Prison Break"/> He also possessed a merciless side as he committed acts of unjust killing to ensure Yukari's will over the people and kept them oppressed under her rule.<ref name="A Sour Defeat"/> However, he was honest and impressed, as he expressed his admiration to his enemies Naoe and Yasuke for their work against Yukari.<ref name="A Garrison to Dismantle"/>

	===Skills and equipment===		===Skills and equipment===
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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Imagawa Tomeji is a character introduced as a secondary antagonist and an assassination target in ~~the 2025 video game~~ ''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows~~]]''{{'}}s [[Downloadable~~ content\|downloadable ~~expansion~~]] ''[[~~Claws of Awaji~~]]''.		Imagawa Tomeji is a character introduced as a secondary antagonist and an assassination target in ''[[Claws of Awaji]]'', the [[Assassin's Creed: Shadows downloadable content\|downloadable]] expansion for the 2025 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

imported>Batfan13: Kind of hope they address this in Tales in Iga.

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Kind of hope they address this in Tales in Iga.

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|name= Imagawa Tomeji
|image= ACSH CoA Imagawa Tomeji DB1.png
|birth=
|death= 1585<br>[[Sumoto Castle]], [[Awaji]], [[Japan]]
|species= [[Human]]
|database= [[Database: Imagawa Tomeji|Imagawa Tomeji]]
|affiliates= [[Templars]]<br>
*[[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order|Japanese Rite]]
**[[Sanzoku Ippa]]
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'''Imagawa Tomeji''' (died 1585), also known as '''The Vanguard''', was a [[Japanese]] [[samurai]] and a member of the [[Imagawa clan]]. He later joined the [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order|Japanese Templars]] under [[Kimura Kei]] and served as his right hand. However, after Kei's death, his service transferred him to Kei's daughter, [[Kimura Yukari]], as he later helped her to ensure her control over [[Awaji]].

A true Templar believer, Tomeji grew to loathe his Templar leader Yukari but served her out of both obligation and loyalty to his former master. From his time on Awaji, he was known as her enforcer, one of her ''taishō'', and instilled a team of captains to enforce her control over the people. However, their grip on Awaji was loosened by the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] members [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and [[Yasuke]], who assassinated Tomeji to weaken Yukari's hold over the island.

==Biography==
===Service to Kimura Kei===
By 1582, Imagawa Tomeji joined the Japanese Rite of the [[Templars|Templar Order]] and came under the service of [[Kimura Kei]]. While under Kei, he promised to safeguard and watch over his daughter [[Kimura Yukari]] despite their mutual animosity.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]'' – [[Database: Imagawa Tomeji]]</ref> However, after Kei's death,<ref name="Fighting for the Cause">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Fighting for the Cause]]</ref> Tomeji became Yukari's enforcer and thus followed her commands over subjugating her control over the people of Awaji.<ref name="Database"/><ref name="The Puppet Show">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]'' – [[The Puppet Show]]</ref>

===Search for the Sword===
By 1585, Tomeji held his role as Yukari's enforcer and stationed his base at [[Sumoto Castle]],<ref name="A Sour Defeat">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]'' – [[A Sour Defeat]]</ref> with people calling Yukari's army, the [[Sanzoku Ippa]].<ref name="A Shinobi on Awaji">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]'' – [[A Shinobi on Awaji]]</ref> At some point, he and Yukari soon captured the [[Master Assassin]] [[Fujibayashi Tsuyu]], who held information on the location of the {{Wiki|Kusanagi no Tsuragi|Sword}} [[Imperial Regalia of Japan|Regalia]].<ref name="The Puppet Show"/> Despite years of torture and [[Interrogation|interrogation]], Tsuyu never broke.<ref name="The Reunion">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]'' – [[The Reunion]]</ref>

With this setback, Yukari sent out puppet shows to [[Izumi Settsu]] to entice her daughter [[Fujibayashi Naoe]], who established her own Kakushiba ''ikki'', to come and to rescue her mother.<ref name="The Puppet Show"/> With the shows having worked, Naoe broke into Sumoto Castle and found her mother Tsuyu, only for Tomeji to knock her out with his ''[[kanabō]]''. With both Naoe and Tsuyu prisoners, Yukari left the Fujibayashi's by themselves to ponder their choices while Tomeji locked the door.<ref name="The Reunion"/> However, Naoe's fellow Kakushiba ''ikki'' member [[Yasuke]] infiltrated the castle and saved the Fujibayashi's before making their escape.<ref name="Prison Break">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]'' – [[Prison Break (Shadows)|Prison Break]]</ref>

Along the way, Tomeji managed to meet Yasuke alone and faced off against him, to avenge Kei and honor his commitment to him and Yukari. Tomeji then faced off in a duel against Yasuke but was defeated. On his knees, he admitted he was bested by him, only to call for reinforcements to surround and nearly execute Yasuke. However, Tsuyu came and killed two [[soldier]]s, allowing Yasuke a chance to flee, but Tsuyu managed to be injured. Despite Tomeji and his forces giving chase, they were unsuccessful as the [[Assassins]] made their escape.<ref name="Prison Break"/>

However, the Templars managed to track Naoe and Yasuke's movements to [[Myōshō-ji]]. There, they found and faced off against Yasuke, whom they captured, before heading to forward to find Naoe. Outside one of the temples, Tomeji stood beside Yukari, his fellow ''taishō'', and a collective of soldiers, while they saw Naoe exit the temple with the Sword in her hands. When Yasuke begged Naoe not to give the Sword, Tomeji immediately knocked him out. When Yukari demanded the Sword and promised their lives in exchange, Naoe reluctantly agreed.<ref name="The Regalia">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]'' – [[The Regalia]]</ref>

However, upon receiving the Sword, Yukari commanded Tomeji to kill them. Just when Tomeji nearly swung his ''kanabō'' on Yasuke, he stopped once a [[Arrow storm|series of arrows]] were shot at them, killing their men. Ambushed, Tomeji, Yukari, and his fellow ''[[Nowaki|taishō]]'' fled while their men faced off against Naoe and her allies, including [[Hattori Hanzō]] and [[Konatsu]].<ref name="The Regalia"/>

===Death===
With the Sword in the Templars' possession, plans were finally made and Yukari set forward with the next steps.<ref name="A Sour Defeat"/> Tomeji returned to Sumoto Castle and continued with his search, with his captains, for the Assassins' location.<ref name="A Garrison to Dismantle">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]'' – [[A Garrison to Dismantle]]</ref> However, Naoe and Yasuke had begun to hunt down his captains,<ref name="Dismantling One by One">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]'' – [[Dismantling One by One]]</ref> before breaking into the castle again, with [[Konatsu]]'s help. Within the castle, the pair confronted Tomeji, who admired their progress against Yukari but admitted that their work must end. Tomeji faced off against his opponents but ultimately was killed. Before they left, the pair recovered the ''kanabō'' [[Boneshaker]] from his personal effects.<ref name="A Garrison to Dismantle"/>

==Personality and traits==
{{Quote|Tomeji is the face and fist of Yukari's power, brought down on any who stand in her way.|Tsuyu to Naoe and Yasuke.|Claws of Awaji|A Sour Defeat}}
Imagawa Tomeji was a loyal and dutiful man, whose commitment and promise to his former Kimura Kei led him to stand beside Yukari despite his misgivings about her true desires. Like Kei, he truly believed in the Templars' cause and their [[New World Order|set of goals]], contrast to Yukari's vision.<ref name="Prison Break"/> He also possessed a merciless side as he committed acts of unjust killing to ensure Yukari's will over the people and kept them oppressed under her rule.<ref name="A Sour Defeat"/> However, he was honest and impressed, as he expressed his admiration to his enemies Naoe and Yasuke for their work against Yukari.<ref name="A Garrison to Dismantle"/>

===Skills and equipment===
In combat, Tomeji used a ''kanabō'' as his main weapon.<ref name="CoA">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]''</ref>

==Behind the scenes==
Imagawa Tomeji is a character introduced as a secondary antagonist and an assassination target in the 2025 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''{{'}}s [[Downloadable content|downloadable expansion]] ''[[Claws of Awaji]]''.

==Gallery==
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==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]''

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