Toshiie MAEDA was born as the fourth son of Toshimasa (another name of Toshiharu) MAEDA, the lord of Arako-jo Castle at Arako Village, Kaito County, Owari Province, and at first he served Nobunaga ODA as a kosho (page).
尾張国海東郡荒子村の荒子城主前田利昌の四男として生まれ、はじめ小姓として織田信長に仕えた。