Dragon likes small boards, Masashige likes small boards. He has 9 stats points and a fairly easy self honor effect, he is a good 4 drop that can pump your board each turn. I think he is a good inclusion in most decks that aren't trying to go wide.
For more information about Masashige's you can look here-
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Kusunoki-MasashigeFor more information about me you can look here-
https://l5r.fandom.com/wiki/Daidoji_Masashigi or in the Crane Clan Pack story booklet insert were I am mentioned or in the Way of The Crane from 1st Edition Legend of the Five Rings RPG, because I am awesome.