The Takahashi clan is an ancient family from island of Nara.
The name Takahashi is written as 高橋, which literally means “high bridge”.
Takahashi Shigetane, who was a controller of the Takahashi clan and a “Great Pillar” of power to the Ōtomo clan. His name was Shigetane the Father to Shinji.
However, Shigetane implored Shinji and stating that although he had Takahashi as inheritor of his clan, but Young son who was a Farmer but also a Swordsman to needed to be strong young samurai to lead Nara to a new Era when he Passes away.his Father Stated to him Feilds of rice will get you Money but it will not get you Power.when Shinji Father Passed away he was next in line to take control of Nara and all of the Land. It was Sign by the Emperor in when the Emperor Passed away he would become Emperor but until he passes he would be Shogun of Nara.

how Shinji Gained his Money

The Takahashi 高橋 clan’s Money Cam from the Massive Rice Fields… it all unfolded in the world of Gor. The massive fieds were enough to sell to make all the money they was also enough for all the clan to use . they Choose to sell all the rice they got off the fields a merchant Came by and offered to help the clan sell it as the shogun did not trust the merchant he joined them in all the goods when he came home they started making Rice foods and Sweets so the bakers got in on the deal and sold Rice Cakes and candy and other Goods.. So they became Rich off of the rice and all the goodies the land had to Offer.