was a senior retainer of the Takeda clan during the late Sengoku period of Japanese history. He was known as one of the 'Twenty-Four Generals of Takeda Shingen'.Turnbull, Stephen. (2013). Samurai Armies 1467-1649, p. 62.
Military life He was present at the Battle of Mimasetoge in 1569 and was killed in the forefront of the fighting in the Battle of Nagashino in 1575.
Personal life Masatane was a relative of Hara Toratane, though from a different branch of the family, and was also a skilled commander.
References
Further reading Turnbull, Stephen. Kawanakajima 1553-64: Samurai Power Struggle
External links "Legendary Takeda's 24 Generals" at Yamanashi-kankou.jp