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|name = Hori Hidemasa | |||
|image = ACSH Hori Hidemasa 1A.png | |||
|birth = 1553<br>{{Wiki|Mino Province}}, [[Japan]] | |||
|death = 28 June 1590 {{c|aged 36–37}}<br>Mino Province, Japan | |||
|species = [[Human]] | |||
|affiliates = ''{{Wiki|Shinkage-ryū}}''<br>[[Oda clan]] {{c|1566 – 1582}}<br>[[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] {{c|1582 – 1590}} | |||
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'''Hori Hidemasa''' (堀 秀政; 1553 – 1590) was a [[Japan]]ese [[samurai]] who served as a retainer under [[Oda Nobunaga]]. Following Nobunaga's death in 1582, he served under his successor, [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]], becoming one of his greatest generals and participating in several of his most notable battles.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Hori Hidemasa}}</ref> | |||
==Biography== | |||
By 1582, Hidemasa served in Oda Nobunaga's army,<ref name="The Betrayers">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Betrayers]]</ref> but after the [[Honnō-ji incident|incident]] at [[Honnō-ji]] and Nobunaga's death,<ref name="Temple of the Horseman">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Temple of the Horseman]]</ref> he found new employment under Toyotomi Hideyoshi. While serving Hideyoshi, Hidemasa investigated the attack on Honnō-ji and discovered that [[Akechi Mitsuhide]] had been assisted by several [[Oda clan]] servants and soldiers, who facilitated the assault. He thus took it upon himself to find and exact retribution on these traitors.<ref name="The Betrayers"/> | |||
At [[Mii-dera]], Hidemasa met and spoke with former Oda clan retainer [[Yasuke]], now a member of the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Kakushiba ''ikki'']]. After sharing his findings, Hidemasa asked Yasuke and his fellow Kakushiba ''ikki'' member [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] for assistance in tracking down and assassinating all the traitors responsible for Oda Nobunaga's death.<ref name="The Betrayers"/> | |||
While Naoe and Yasuke hunted down their targets, Hidemasa learned of delicate information concerning him and Nobunaga, which was held by one of the traitors, [[Endo Tomoyasu]]. Tracking him to [[Kii]], Hidemasa eventually found and killed Tomoyasu at [[Kongōbu-ji]]. Soon after, he was found by Naoe and Yasuke, who urged him to leave the scene before he drew any unwanted attention. Back at Mii-dera, Hidemasa explained the reason for his presence in Kii and provided Yasuke with additional leads on the remaining traitors.<ref name="The Betrayers"/> | |||
After killing all of the targets, Yasuke returned to Hidemasa and informed him that the traitors had been dealt with. Thanking him for his help, Hidemasa gifted the samurai his [[Hori Hidemasa's Helmet|helmet]] and bid him farewell as they parted ways.<ref name="The Betrayers"/> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
Hori Hidemasa is a historical figure and character featured in the 2025 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''. He serves as one of Yasuke's possible love interests, but only if Canon Mode is disabled in the game's settings. While the two cannot enter a relationship, Hidemasa's quest concludes with both men locking eyes deeply and sharing an emotional moment. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | |||
ACSH Hori Hidemasa Portrait.png|Portrait of Hidemasa in the Animus' objective menu | |||
ACSH Hori.png|Closeup of Hori Hidemasa | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{ACSH}} | {{ACSH}} | ||
[[Category:1553 births]] | [[Category:1553 births]] | ||
[[Category:1590 deaths]] | [[Category:1590 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:Individuals]] | [[Category:Individuals]] | ||
[[Category:Japanese]] | [[Category:Japanese]] | ||
[[Category:Samurai]] | |||
[[Category:Retainers]] | |||
[[Category:Daimyō]] | |||
[[Category:Assassin allies]] | |||
[[Category:LGBT individuals]] | |||
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Hori Hidemasa (堀 秀政; 1553 – 1590) was a Japanese samurai who served as a retainer under Oda Nobunaga. Following Nobunaga's death in 1582, he served under his successor, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, becoming one of his greatest generals and participating in several of his most notable battles.[1]
Biography[edit | edit source]
By 1582, Hidemasa served in Oda Nobunaga's army,[2] but after the incident at Honnō-ji and Nobunaga's death,[3] he found new employment under Toyotomi Hideyoshi. While serving Hideyoshi, Hidemasa investigated the attack on Honnō-ji and discovered that Akechi Mitsuhide had been assisted by several Oda clan servants and soldiers, who facilitated the assault. He thus took it upon himself to find and exact retribution on these traitors.[2]
At Mii-dera, Hidemasa met and spoke with former Oda clan retainer Yasuke, now a member of the Kakushiba ikki. After sharing his findings, Hidemasa asked Yasuke and his fellow Kakushiba ikki member Fujibayashi Naoe for assistance in tracking down and assassinating all the traitors responsible for Oda Nobunaga's death.[2]
While Naoe and Yasuke hunted down their targets, Hidemasa learned of delicate information concerning him and Nobunaga, which was held by one of the traitors, Endo Tomoyasu. Tracking him to Kii, Hidemasa eventually found and killed Tomoyasu at Kongōbu-ji. Soon after, he was found by Naoe and Yasuke, who urged him to leave the scene before he drew any unwanted attention. Back at Mii-dera, Hidemasa explained the reason for his presence in Kii and provided Yasuke with additional leads on the remaining traitors.[2]
After killing all of the targets, Yasuke returned to Hidemasa and informed him that the traitors had been dealt with. Thanking him for his help, Hidemasa gifted the samurai his helmet and bid him farewell as they parted ways.[2]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Hori Hidemasa is a historical figure and character featured in the 2025 video game Assassin's Creed: Shadows. He serves as one of Yasuke's possible love interests, but only if Canon Mode is disabled in the game's settings. While the two cannot enter a relationship, Hidemasa's quest concludes with both men locking eyes deeply and sharing an emotional moment.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Portrait of Hidemasa in the Animus' objective menu -
Closeup of Hori Hidemasa
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑
Hori Hidemasa on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Assassin's Creed: Shadows – The Betrayers
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Temple of the Horseman