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'''Imagawa Tomeji''' (died 1585), also known as | '''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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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' | 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 | 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== | ||
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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 Templars under Kimura Kei and served as his right hand. However, after Kei's death, his service transferred him to Kei's daughter Yukari and he later helped her to ensure her control over Awaji.
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 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 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 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.[1] However, after Kei's death,[2] Tomeji became Yukari's enforcer and thus followed her commands over subjugating her control over the people of Awaji.[1][3]
Search for the Sword
By 1585, Tomeji held his role as Yukari's enforcer and stationed his base at Sumoto Castle,[4] with people calling Yukari's army, the Sanzoku Ippa.[5] At some point, he and Yukari soon captured the Master Assassin Fujibayashi Tsuyu, who held information on the location of the Sword Regalia.[3] Despite years of torture and interrogation, Tsuyu never broke.[6]
With this setback, Yukari sent out puppet shows to Izumi Settsu to entice Tsuyu's daughter Naoe, who established her own Kakushiba ikki, to come and to rescue her mother.[3] 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.[6] However, Naoe's fellow Kakushiba ikki member Yasuke infiltrated the castle and saved the Fujibayashis before making their escape.[7]
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 soldiers, 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.[7]
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.[8]
However, upon receiving the Sword, Yukari commanded Tomeji to kill them. Just when Tomeji nearly swung his kanabō on Yasuke, he stopped once a 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.[8]
Death
With the Sword in the Templars' possession, plans were finally made and Yukari set forward with the next steps.[4] Tomeji returned to Sumoto Castle and continued with his search, with his captains, for the Assassins' location.[9] However, Naoe and Yasuke had begun to hunt down his captains,[10] 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.[9]
Personality and traits
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, in contrast to Yukari's vision.[7] 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.[4] However, he was honest and impressed, as he expressed his admiration to his enemies Naoe and Yasuke for their work against Yukari.[9]
Skills and equipment
In combat, Tomeji used a kanabō as his main weapon.[11]
Behind the scenes
Imagawa Tomeji is a character introduced as a secondary antagonist and an assassination target in Claws of Awaji, the downloadable expansion for the 2025 video game Assassin's Creed: Shadows.
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Appearances
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Claws of Awaji – Database: Imagawa Tomeji
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Fighting for the Cause
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Claws of Awaji – The Puppet Show
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Claws of Awaji – A Sour Defeat
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Claws of Awaji – A Shinobi on Awaji
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Claws of Awaji – The Reunion
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Claws of Awaji – Prison Break
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Claws of Awaji – The Regalia
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Claws of Awaji – A Garrison to Dismantle
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Claws of Awaji – Dismantling One by One
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Claws of Awaji