Background
Naotsugu was born in 1566, in Owar, Aichi, Japan.
Naotsugu was born in 1566, in Owar, Aichi, Japan.
Naotsugu was commonly called Danemon Ban. He served Yoshiaki Kato, then Masanori Fukushima, both retainers of Hideyoshi Toyotomi. Distinguished himself in Hideyoshi's expedition to Korea. He died in Osaka-jin, the battle between the Toyotomis and Tokugawas.