| “ | The evil that plagues this land shall be purged. | „ |
| ~ Kenshin Uesugi. |
| “ | May the gods show you mercy! | „ |
| ~ Kenshin's victory quote. |
Kenshin Uesugi (Japanese: 上杉 謙信) is a major character in the Samurai Warriors series. He is one of the members of the Uesugi clan.
He was voiced by Joji Nakata (who also voiced Ieyasu Tokugawa in the same series.) and later by Kazuyuki Okitsu, who also voiced Jonathan Joestar in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.
History[]
Samurai Warriors[]
Kenshin is known as the Dragon of Echigo, and is comparable to the neighbor and the "nemesis", Shingen. He first leads a campaign to defeat his opponent. After Kawanakajima collided with the wits and blades, he was even more fascinated by the true color of his rival in the battle. However, as one of the duo's diplomats, Shingen was not interested in staying and let Hōjō oppose him. In order to counterattack, Kenshin invaded Odawara Castle and handled Ujimasa in a single way. When Yukimura and Kunoichi appeared in the castle, he learned from Ujimasa that the whole incident was transferred from Shingen's parade to the capital. Kenshin only surprise them and even made himself on their own recommendation, the entire land promises to initiate a expectation campaigns.
In pursuit, they immediately rushed the army to the north, and Uesugi faced the real field of Ueda. Although Shingen made a short appearance on the court to save his men, due to Masayuki's plan, he slipped because of Kenshin's mastery. In order to stop Shingen's path from cutting into the west, Kenshin led his staff to end the Oda of the castle. He can choose to use his power to impress Keiji and win another ally for his career in the next battle. If Kenshin took too long, Shingen crossed Owari and his opponent met face to face at Anegawa. Determined to end their differences once and for all, Kenshin killed Takeda. In his over-enthusiasm, he finally saw the war-driven expression he was hoping to get from Shingen and was satisfied.
However, Kenshin tried to killed Shingen and accidentally became the new ruler of this land. After praying for his success, he solemnly toasted the war flag burned by Shingen. If he can deal with Nobunaga quickly, his efforts will make Shingen give up his march, and the competitors decide to solve all problems again in Kawanakajima. He only intended to defeat his opponent in the battle. At first, he was able to defeated the Takeda army and defended his personnel from Hanzo. As Shingen finally failed, the elderly hoped that Kenshin could seize his mind. Kenshin accepted his nemesis quality through their duel, shared a glass of wine with him, and was content to leave the land in Shingen's hands.
Samurai Warriors 2[]
After Kenshin and Shingen had dealt with many enemy forces on the battlefield for several times, he eventually won the fourth coaching of Kawanakajima. At the time, the two have been unsatisfied with what they call the last resistance and wants to go back directly to the territory after finished somethings, Kenshin about to clean up the home of numerous bandits. It was believed that Shingen is insensitive in the military capital, he constantly decline Nobunaga to take away the prosperity of Shingen's life. For other grievances, Nobunaga is very abominable and used these infatuated means to retaliate against Kenshin for their rejected.
Samurai Warriors 3[]
Kenshin serving as one of the three major powers in Kanto, which he then forming collaboration with Shingen and Ujiyasu. He must riding away into the armed war under suffice, as well wants to makes orders desires when his older sister actually to joined him. Sometimes that on, Kenshin arrived in Odawara Castle, attack Ujiyasu and that protected Norimasa Uesugi. He also using his power weapons of defeating Shingen. Putting for advantages of the justice and duties, which was much to his strongest, Kenshin ordering his armies to retreated, rather than seizing the castle for himself.
Upon worked with Shingen rush of battle at Kawanakajima, he decides to wins the fourth conflict, show his sister about that his seeking to measure up from the warfare. So likely a upshot after this, Kenshin often takes part of the battles, within Kanto. During the coalitions to against Suraga, Shingen works with Ieyasu to striking as he used the expedience of the relaxation. When Nobunaga attempting a coup to killed Yoshimoto, and he fiercely by though absorb all his powers at Okehazama. Such while Yoshimoto's death, Kenshin worried about that Nobunaga sets his vision on the Takeda, mighty to plan of wrangle.
He later riding to Tedorigawa and start the waters attacked, which is countered by a fire attack on both armies. After Nobunaga expanding west by overpowering the Mōri and Chōsokabe clans, Kenshin did not deals with him, as his armies are marched into Shizugatake. Much to strikes, Shingen and Ujiyasu managing to save him, which the lands and his new companions were united. His balanced actions is highly pleased to his sister, its too shocked, Kenshin making a glass of wines to drinking with her during their shared a celebrations.
Samurai Warriors 4[]
By the beginning, Kenshin would be count as an influential power of the east, he much be progress to had confrontation with Shingen alongside his son, Kagekatsu. At this quest, the Hojo make place to expanding and coerce of nobility in Kantō, which they will entreat Kenshin for aiding in Odawara Castle. For while, Kenshin was dignity tied to answer their petition, riding on to banned the Hōjō forces. Despite regardless of the version or result, Kenshin keep warring, upon the Hojo and Uesugi are intending to accord, sending Saburo Hojo as a hostage to Uesugi. Upon arrived in Echigo, he then stopped the rely youth from committing suicide.
However, his clan's lord normally to welcome him that he also gives him a new family name called Kagetora Uesugi. When Kenshin is only to nurturing of Kagetora, he becomes a foster father of him, which they having a passionate sensations, much to admire. Upon Shingen moving in the north once again to captured Kaizu Castle, his family retainers leading Kenshin to attack on Kawanakajima. In the either version of the battle, Kenshin reading through Shingen's strategy, making capturing the northern mountain path, until an ambushed. As that later, Shingen dying as his succumbed of illness, Kenshin stops the Oda from attacking the eastern provinces.
He later asked Noto nobles taking request for him and much to defended, marching to siege of Tedorigawa. Upon his meaning, Kenshin pay attention to Kagekatsu, who is improbability towards his brother, and then uphold him to be very upright with his senses. Together with his family, Kenshin successfully to making water attack repel Nobunaga and clam their victory in the camp. Before Kagetora openly voiced his brotherly loving to Kagekatsu, Kenshin would meet his end after he being suffering from illness.
Samurai Warriors 5[]
Kenshin first showing as he preparing to the fourth battle attacked Shingen in Kawanakajima. Upon Mitsuhide embarking to journey together with Nobunaga, he virtually listen to Kenshin's reputation and righteous nature, and that expect more of inspect for it. At the time, Kenshin decided to letting Mitsuhide and his wandering retainers, Shikanosuke Yamanaka and Toshimitsu Saito joins the battle as guest officers. He later help Nobunaga advanced on Kyoto, reaching in Kannonji Castle, which await to sees Yoshiaki Ashikaga restored to powers.
Meanwhile, Kenshin invasion of Suruga, by long had asking the injustice of his nemesis, and speedy to withstand his former allies the Imagawa with Ieyasu. On thinks about that this way, Kenshin is very arrogant who could consent the strength with his own gain. Nobunaga savagery to killing his enemies, which making them fatality. He was true by gain all the powers, with avenged on the death of his father-in-law and wife. Kenshin must fights the Oda and strengthen the monks at Mt. Hiei.
While his angered by Nobunaga's actions, Kenshin is disturbing in the invasion against the Asakura at Ichijōdani therefore he enduring Mitsuhide no had bad. He also dies after battling Katsuie and Toshiie at Tedorigawa.
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Trivia[]
- In Sengoku Angelique, Clavis acts as the Kenshin of the cast. His full name is "Uesugi Clavis Kenshin".
