Ryūzōji Takanobu

Ryūzōji Takanobu
龍造寺隆信
Portrait of Ryūzōji Takanobu
Head of Ryūzōji clan
In office
1548–1584
Preceded byRyûzôji Chikaie
Succeeded byRyūzōji Masaie
Personal details
BornMarch 24, 1529
DiedMay 4, 1584(1584-05-04) (aged 55)
Battle of Okitanawate
NationalityJapanese
ChildrenRyūzōji Masaie, Egami Ietane, Gotō Ienobu
Parent
  • Ryûzôji Chikaie (father)
RelativesRyūzōji Naganobu (brother) Ryūzōji Nobuchika (brother)
Military service
AllegianceRyūzōji clan
Shōni clan
CommandsSuko Castle
Battles/warsSiege of Saga Castle (1554)
Battle of Imayama (1570)
Siege of Suko Castle (1574)
Hizen Campaign (1578)
Battle of Okitanawate (1584)

Ryūzōji Takanobu (龍造寺 隆信; March 24, 1529 – May 4, 1584) was a Japanese daimyō in Hizen Province during the Sengoku period. Takanobu was the head of the Ryūzōji clan.