Maeda Toshimasa

Maeda Toshimasa (前田 利昌) was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period. Also known as Toshiharu (利治), he was the son of Maeda Toshitaka. Ruled Arako Castle in Owari Province. Toshimasa was a vassal of Oda Nobuhide, who nominally ruled Owari Province from his seat at Kiyosu Castle.

Family

 * Father: Maeda Toshitaka
 * Children:
 * Maeda Toshihisa (d. 1583)
 * Maeda Yasukatsu (d. 1594)
 * Maeda Toshifusa
 * Sawaki Yoshiyuki (d. 1572)
 * Maeda Hidetsugu (d. 1585)
 * Maeda Masa (given in marriage to Takabatake Sadayoshi)
 * Maeda Toshiie (1539–1599), lord of the "Million Koku Kaga Domain".

Popular Culture
Maeda Toshimasa was depicted by Sugawara Bunta in the 2002 NHK historical drama Toshiie to Matsu& (利家とまつ).

Source: http://nekhet.ddo.jp/people/japan/maeda01.html