In this video we will look into the life of Keiji Maeda (Maeda Keiji 前田 慶次). He is a historical figure from Japan, a samurai from the Sengoku Era (Warring States period). Born into the Takigawa Clan and adopted into the Maeda clan. Known for his brash personality and his famous horse Matsukaze.
Sources:
• Tadao Nakamura, "History of Yonezawa" (2nd), Oki Hometown Study Group, March 1965.
• 中村忠雄 『米沢史談』（第2輯）置賜郷土研究会、1965年3月。
• Tadashi Imafuku "Keiji Maeda-The Mystery and Life of Samurai Bunjin-" Shinkigensha, 2005.
• 今福匡 『前田慶次― 武家文人の謎と生涯―』新紀元社、2005年。
• Tadashi Imafuku, "A Trip to the Warring States with Keiji Maeda," Yosensha , December 2014.
• 今福匡 『前田慶次と歩く戦国の旅』洋泉社、2014年12月。
• Koichi Ikeda "Sengoku's" Naughty Person "Keijiro Maeda" Miyaobi Publishing Co. , Ltd., September 2009.
• 池田公一 『戦国の「いたずら者」前田慶次郎』宮帯出版社、2009年9月。
• Masao Takemura, "Kenshin Uesugi, Scenic and Armed House" (Miyaobi Publishing Co., Ltd., 2010) ISBN 9784863660564
• 竹村雅夫『上杉謙信・景勝と家中の武装』（宮帯出版社、2010年）ISBN 9784863660564
-Articles from the Japanese Wiki Corpus and Samurai Archives/wiki.
Artwork and Images used:
I do not claim any of the pictures used in this video, the rights are owned by their respective creators.
Included but not limited to
-The Samurai Portraits used are from the "Nobunaga's Ambition" Series and "Samurai Warriors" Series and are the property of Koei Tecmo.
-Classical art, which in most cases can be considered public domain.
Music:
"Hope" by Keith Kenniff- found in the soundtracks provided by Apple and as such are allowed by fair-use in the terms of service.
