was a Japanese daimyo of the Azuchi–Momoyama period through Edo period. He rose from relatively humble origins as an ashigaru (a foot soldier) to become a daimyo. During his lifetime he changed his feudal master seven times and worked for ten people, but in the end he rendered loyalty to Tokugawa Ieyasu, who became his last master. After the death of Akai Naomasa, some members of the Akai clan became retainers to the Tōdō house. Todo Takatora is also famous for excellence in castle design. He is said to have been involved in building as many as twenty castles.