Mr. Naruse - Mr. Naruse

Japanese: 成瀬氏 - なるせうじ

This family served as chief retainers of the Owari Tokugawa clan. They were descended from Nijō Yoshimoto and lived in Naruse-go, Asuke-sho, Mikawa Province. Masayori served Matsudaira Kiyoyasu, and his son Masakazu distinguished himself in the Battle of Nagashino and other battles. After Masanari was attached to the Owari clan from being a vassal of Ieyasu, he and the Takekoshi clan became the domain's highest ranking elders, or so-called tsukegarō, and managed the domain's administration. For generations, they were appointed as Hayato no masashi. They were entrusted with Inuyama Castle in Owari Province and had a stipend of 35,000 koku. The seventh head, Masatoshi, was known for his efforts in the Inuyama domain independence movement, and the ninth head, Masatomo, was known for his dedication to national affairs.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

尾張徳川氏の家老をつとめた家。二条良基から出，三河国足助荘成瀬郷に居住したという。正頼が松平清康に仕え，その子正一は長篠の戦などに功をたてた。正成が家康の臣僚から尾張家に付属されて以来，竹腰（たけのこし）氏と並び藩最高の両家年寄，いわゆる付家老（つけがろう）として藩政を統括し，代々隼人正に任じた。尾張国犬山城を預けられ，高は3万5000石。7代正寿は犬山藩独立運動，9代正肥（まさとも）は国事奔走で知られる。

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