Masataka Kasahara

Masataka Kasahara (real name Masaharu Kasahara) is a retainer of the Hōjō and Norihide Matsuda's son. Adopted by Yasukatsu Kasahara, he became lord of Tokura Castle. He betrayed the Hōjō thanks to Katsuyori Oda, but after the Oda clan fell, he went back. He and his father colluded with Hideyoshi secretly, but were exposed by Naohide Matsuda and executed as a result.

Role in Games
Masataka Kasahara is usually found at Odawara Castle in the Samurai Warriors series. In Samurai Warriors 2, on Yukimura's scenario, he would try to execute his father for working against the Hojo. On the Eastern scenario of Odawara, Masataka will be on the inside of the castle gates. On Hideyoshi's scenario of Odawara, both Masataka and Norihide are loyal to the Hojo and block the entrance to Ujimasa's chambers.

On Samurai Warriors 3, he may also be seen at Oshi Castle defending the castle to the last.

In Samurai Warriors 4, as a secret mission, players may get Masataka and his father to side with them at Odawara to take out Masayo Ito and Sadakatsu Yamakado. During the Kanto Campaign by the Uesugi, the player may need to protect Norimasa Uesugi from Masataka, Yasutada Haga and Yasunaga Matsuda. During the Otate Rebellion, Masataka can serve as reinforcements for the forces led by Kagekatsu. He can also be found at Suruga.