Akai Naomasa
Japanese samurai
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| Intro | Japanese samurai | |
| Places | Japan | |
| is | Military leader Samurai | |
| Work field | Military | |
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| Death | 8 April 1578 |
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Akai Naomasa (赤井 直正, 1529 – April 8, 1578) was a Japanese samurai leader of the Sengoku period.
Naomasa is known for his defense of Kuroi Castle in Tamba Province. During the siege, he died of disease; and the responsibility for defending the castle passed to his nephew, Akai Tadaie.