Sanada Nobuyuki is the elder brother of Sanada Yukimura, who debuted in the spinoff, Sengoku BASARA Sanada Yukimura-den.
Nicknamed "Lion of Shinano", Nobuyuki is a powerful fighter with his satellite-like spear(official name is 'ladder spear')
Nobuyuki encounters Ieyasu and defeats him in battle. He allies with the young warrior against Nobunaga. He attempts to fight Nobunaga, but is defeated.