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Playable Characters
Motonari Mori
Voiced by Shigeru Nakahara |
Mori is voiced by Shigeru Nakahara. Nakahara is known for his roles as "Trown Barton" from New Mobile Report Gundam Wing, "Yoko Kurama" from Yu Yu Hakusho, "Sho Zama" from Aura Battler Dunbine, and "Android 17" from Dragon Ball Z.
Yoshiaki Mogami
Voiced by Tetsu Shiratori |
Inroduced in Sengoku BASARA 3, Mogami became playable in Sengoku BASARA 3 UTAGE. Historically, Yoshiaki Mogami is Masamune Date's uncle on his mother's side. While the family relation hasn't carried over into the BASARA franchise, Mogami's underhanded deals have. Yoshiaki Mogami will stop at nothing to come out on top.
Tesu Shiratori gives this dandy his voice. Shiratori playes "Deathroy" from Blue Dragon, "Kouji Aiba" from Infinite Ryvius, "Andrei Smirnov" from Mobile Suit Gundam 00, "Kain Fuery" from Fullmetal Alchemist (2003 series), and "Sai Argyle" from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED.
Yoshihiro Shimazu
Shimazu is voiced by Kenichi Ogata. Ogata is known for portraying villains and rougher sounding characters such as "Hiroshi Agusa" (Hershel Agusa) from Detective Conan (Case Closed), "Myoga" from InuYasha, "Genma Saotome" from Ranma 1/2, "Shamisen" from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, and "Tarukane" from Yu Yu Hakusho. (Poltergeist Report)
Nagamasa Azai
Voiced by Koji Tsujitani |
Nagamasa Azai made his first appearance in Sengoku BASARA 2. While fans of the series know that he tragically died at the hands of his wife Oichi's brother, Nobunaga Oda, his memory has been the driving force behind Oichi's fall into darkness. In Sengoku BASARA 4, the events leading up to his betrayal and death shall be revealed.
Nagamasa is voiced by Koji Tsujitani. Tsujitani voices characters such as "Jajuka" from Vision of Escaflowne, "Dewy Novak" from Eureka Seven, "Miroku" from Inu Yasha, "Bernard Wiseman" from Mobile Suit Gundam 0080 War in the Pocket, and "Seabook Arno" from Mobile Suit Gundam F91.
Oichi
Voiced by Mamiko Noto |
Nobunaga Oda's younger sister and the wife of Nagamasa Azai, Oichi is sometimes referred to as simply "Ichi". As her husband was killed at the hands of her brother, she has been constantly torn between her love for Azai and her duty to her brother. She descends into darkness, hoping to stop the evil her brother brings to the land.
Mamiko Noto provides the voice for Lady Oichi. Noto has performed a wide variety of roles, including those of "Rin" from Inu Yasha, "Fuka Yamagishi" from Persona 3, "Aisa Himegami" from A Certain Magical Index, "Sayoko Mishima" from Ah My Goddess (TV), and "Felicita" from La Storia della Arcana Famigila.
Yoshitsugu Otani
Voiced by Fumihiko Tachiki |
Introduced in Sengoku BASARA 3, Otani is Mitsunari Ishida's right hand man. While he assists Mitsunari in his quest for revenge on Ieyasu Tokugawa, he has his own personal motives as well. His pretending not to care about the true nature of Mitsunari Ishida and his underground deals ultimately leads to his downfall. In Sengoku BASARA 4, his ambitions and subsequent rise to power are revealed.
Voice actor Fumihiko Tachiki gives the character Otani his evil laugh. He is known for roles such as "Kenpachi Zaraki" from Bleach, "Taizo Hasegawa" (Madao) from Gintama, "Yoshio Ootori" from Ouran High School Host Club, "Lexaues/Aeleus" from Kingdom Hearts, and "Gendo Ikari" from Neon Genesis Evangelion.
Sorin Otomo
Voiced by Noriaki Sugiyama |
Noriaki Sugiyama is the vocal talent behind this faithful Xavist. Sugiyama is well known for his portrayal of "Uryu Ishida" in Bleach, "Boris Airay" (Cheshire Cat) in Alice in the Country of Hearts, "Bruno Bucciarati" in the game Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle, "Sasuke Uchiha" from Naruto, and "England" from Hetalia.
Muneshige Tachibana
Voiced by Tetsu Inada |
Sorin's right hand man, Muneshige often finds himself privy to Sorin's outrageous and embarrassing plans to spread Xavism. While he isn't as much of a believer as Sorin, Muneshige is fiercely loyal to his lord. He obeys most of Sorin's commands without question. Having been estranged from his wife and daughter, no thanks to Xavism, he wishes to make amends with them one day.
Muneshige is voiced by Tetsu Inada. Inada also voices "Lu Bu/Huang Gai" in the series Dynasty Warriors, "Sajin Komamura/Love Aikawa" in Bleach, "Katayama Gorobei" from Samurai 7, "Kurogane" from Tsubasa Chronicle, and "Mukotsu" from Inu Yasha.
Kotaro Fuuma
Kotaro Fuuma is a swordsman for hire. While he never utters a single word, he works for whoever is willing to pay. Having worked for Hisahide Matsunaga in SB2, he switched to working for Ujimasa Hojo (or Ieyasu Tokugawa) in SB3. Due to the timeline of Sengoku BASARA 4, it appears that Fuuma is still working with Matsunaga.
Kotaro is the second character in the Sengoku BASARA franchise to not have a voice. He is represented by the sound of wind blowing.
Hisahide Matsunaga
Voiced by Keiji Fujiwara |
While having been an NPC for most of the series, Matsunaga has been around since Sengoku BASARA 2. It wasn't until Sengoku BASARA 3 UTAGE that he became playable for the first time. Out to steal the greatest treasures of the Sengoku Era, Matsunaga will stop at nothing and kill anyone that gets in his way.
The semi-evil Matsunaga gets his deep voice from voice actor Keiji Fujiwara. Fujiwara also provides the voices for "Ali Al-Saachez" from Mobile Suit Gundam 00, "Axel/Lea" from Kingdom Hearts, "Leorio Paladinight" from Hunter X Hunter, "Maes Hughes" from Fullmetal Alchemist (both series), and "Shiro Fujimoto" from Ao no Exorcist.
NPC
Maria Kyogoku
Voiced by Miyuki Sawashiro |
New to the Sengoku BASARA series, Maria is the elder sister of Nagamasa Azai. Historically, all records of her real name were changed after she was married. Her husband converted to Christianity and gave her a new first name as well. Maria seems to be in a power struggle with Oichi to influence her brother. She also joins Sorin Otomo in his effort to spread Xavism.
Miyuki Sawashiro is the voice actress behind Nagamasa's older sister. Sawashiro voices powerful females such as "Minfilia" from Final Fantasy X1V, "Millia Maxwell" from Tales of Xillia, "Puchiko" in Di Gi Charat, "Touko Fukawa" from Danganronpa, and "Haruka Nanami/Queen of the Silk Palace" from Uta no Prince-Sama.
Kenshin Uesugi
Voiced by Romi Park |
Introduced in the first game, Kenshin has often played the role of NPC. Leader of Echigo, a land torn by a rivalry between Kenshin and long time rival, Shingen Takeda. Known for his love of drinking Kenshin Uesugi loved sake as much as he loved winning battles. He is sometimes referred to as "The god of war". Kenshin and and frozen blade give no mercy.
Kenshin Uesugi is voiced by Romi Park. She is primarily known for male roles such as "Edward Elric" from Fullmetal Alchemist, "Loran Cehack/Laura Rolla"" from Turn A Gundam and "Zidane Tribal" from Final Fantasy Dissidia. Her female characters, however have been getting more attention lately, such as her portrayals of "Nana Osaki" from Nana, "Temari" from Naruto, and "Hanji Zoe" from Attack on Titan.
Kasuga
Voiced by Natsuko Kuwatani |
Sent on a mission to assassinate the war lord Kenshin Uesugi in the first Sengoku BASARA game, Kasuga found herself instead falling in love. Since then she has stuck by his side. While not a historical figure, Kasuga has found her place in the hearts of fans. Her passion for Kenshin and her hate for Sasuke Sarutobi ensure her place in the franchise.
This sexy kunoichi is voiced by Natsuko Kuwatani. Kuwatani's credits include "Arf" from Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha, "Ryoko Asakura" from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, "Yue Ayase" from Negima!, "Alister Agrew" from Last Exile, and "Suiseiseki" (DESU DESU) from Rozen Maiden.
LINKS:
Capcom's Sengoku BASARA 4 official home page - http://www.capcom.co.jp/basara4/
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