Naoe Kanetsugu is a feudal lord of Sawayama who appears as a supporting character in the anime Brave 10. He is aligned with Ishida Mitsunari and shares the goal of forming an alliance with Sanada Yukimura to oppose the shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu. Kanetsugu is openly critical of Ieyasu, stating that the shogun has so many faults that it is impossible to name them all. His political position and connections make him a key figure among the anti-Tokugawa faction, but his personal role in the story is limited to strategic maneuvering rather than direct combat. No significant character development or special abilities are depicted in the anime, and his relationships are primarily defined by his alliance with Mitsunari and his attempt to secure Yukimura’s cooperation.