Justo Takayama was a 16th-century Japanese daimyo and samurai who became a prominent figure in the history of Christianity in Japan. Born in the Uda district, he was baptized as a child and later reaffirmed his Catholic faith after serving as a warrior during the Sengoku period. When faced with orders to renounce his religion, he chose to forfeit his lands and titles rather than abandon his beliefs. This decision led to his exile in Manila, where he died in 1615.