1. Akechi Mitsuhide, first called Jubei from his clan and later Koreto Hyuga no Kami from his title, was a Japanese samurai general of the Sengoku period.
37 Facts About Akechi Mitsuhide
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Akechi Mitsuhide rebelled against Nobunaga for unknown reasons in the Honno-ji Incident in 1582, forcing the unprotected Nobunaga to commit seppuku in Kyoto.
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Akechi Mitsuhide attempted to establish himself as shogun, but was pursued by Nobunaga's successor Toyotomi Hideyoshi and defeated at the Battle of Yamazaki.
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The 13-days short reign of Akechi Mitsuhide is listed as the inspiration for the yojijukugo set phrase.
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Akechi Mitsuhide's father is listed as Akechi Mitsutsuna in various genealogies from the Edo period.
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Akechi Mitsuhide is rumored to be a childhood friend or cousin of Nohime.
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When Dosan's son, Saito Yoshitatsu, rebelled against his father in 1556, Akechi Mitsuhide sided with Dosan.
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Akechi Mitsuhide began serving the "wandering shogun" Ashikaga Yoshiaki as one of his guardians under Hosokawa Fujitaka.
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Later, Yoshiaki appealed to Akechi Mitsuhide, who suggested Oda Nobunaga instead.
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In 1571, after the successful attack at the Ikko-ikki Enryaku-ji temple, Akechi Mitsuhide received the area of Sakamoto and built Sakamoto Castle.
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Akechi Mitsuhide donated rice offerings to the Saigyo-ji Temple to mourn the fallen.
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In 1572, Akechi Mitsuhide continued serving Shogun Yoshiaki by contributing to the campaign in Kawachi Province under Ashikaga Yoshiteru.
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Akechi Mitsuhide sided with Nobunaga and participated in the battles of Ishiyama Castle and Imakatata Castle as a direct vassal of Nobunaga.
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In 1574, after the Ashikaga Shogunate ended, Akechi Mitsuhide served as a dual magistrate, assessing taxes on temple holdings in Kyoto and its environs.
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Akechi Mitsuhide attempted diplomacy and won over a number of the smaller local lords to his side.
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However, the Akai clan were adamant in their opposition, and Akechi Mitsuhide was forced to lay siege to Kuroi Castle for two months in the winter of 1575.
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Utsu Yorishige fled without fighting, and Akechi Mitsuhide then besieged Kuroi Castle, where Akai Naomasa had returned after giving up on the attack on Takeda Castle.
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Later, Akechi Mitsuhide built fortifications on at least three separate places in his effort to besiege and capture Kuroi Castle.
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Akechi Mitsuhide were cornered by the Ikko rebel forces at Tenno-ji Fort, until he relieved by Nobunaga's aid.
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Later, Akechi Mitsuhide took part in the Battle of Tedorigawa against Uesugi Kenshin.
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Akechi Mitsuhide defeated the Akai clan, led by Akai Naomasa, at the second siege of Kuroi castle.
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Akechi Mitsuhide returned to Tanba in response and recapture the castle.
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Later, Akechi Mitsuhide besiege Yakami Castle which held by Hatano Hideharu.
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Akechi Mitsuhide then decided to a strategy of besieging Yakami Castle commence separate operations to subdue another subsidiary fortresses belongs to Hideharu one by one to isolate Yakami castle.
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Akechi Mitsuhide first dug a moat around Yakami Castle, built earthworks, and then built walls and fences on top of it.
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Later, Akechi Mitsuhide stormed and captured Kuroi Castle, causing Akai Naoyoshi, who was 9 years old at the time, fled the castle.
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Akechi Mitsuhide replaced Nobumori in command and came to lead the largest force in the Kinki area.
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In 1581, Nobunaga assigned Akechi Mitsuhide to manage the Kyoto ouma-zoroi, a large-scale military parade held to the east of the Imperial Palace in Kyoto.
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Akechi Mitsuhide looted Azuchi castle to reward his men and maintain their loyalty.
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Akechi Mitsuhide attempted to make gestures of friendship to a panicked Imperial Court; he made many attempts to win over the other clans, but to no avail.
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Akechi Mitsuhide had counted on Toyotomi Hideyoshi being occupied fighting with the Mori, and unable to respond to Akechi Mitsuhide's coup d'etat.
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Akechi Mitsuhide had been unable to garner support for his cause, and his army had dwindled down to 10,000 men.
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Akechi Mitsuhide took up a position south of Shoryuji Castle, securing his right flank by the Yodo river, and his left at the foot of the 270-metre Tennozan.
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Akechi Mitsuhide's forces made a failed attempt to force Hideyoshi from Tennozan.
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Akechi Mitsuhide's men fled, with the exception of the 200 men under Mimaki Kaneaki, who charged and were destroyed by Hideyoshi's larger force.
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The Akechi Mitsuhide family was able to trace their heritage to the Toki clan and from there to the Minamoto clan.
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Akechi Mitsuhide was well known as a master of castle construction, and was engaged in the construction of many castles.