His foster father Norinaga was forced to kill himself by the Akamatsu clan, and also, Takanori fainted during a battle, but his nephew's quick thinking made it possible for him to get out of the battle.
養父・範長は赤松氏によって自害させられ、本人も戦闘中に気を失ってしまい、居合わせた甥の機転によって辛うじて逃げ延びた。