1. Shimazu Yoshihiro was the second son of Shimazu Takahisa and the younger brother of Shimazu Yoshihisa.
21 Facts About Shimazu Yoshihiro
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Traditionally believed to be the 17th head of the Shimazu clan, he was a skilled general during the Sengoku period who greatly contributed to the unification of Kyushu.
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Shimazu Yoshihiro is said to have been born in Izaku Castle in 1535.
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Shimazu Yoshihiro was the castle lord in command of Iino Castle.
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In 1587, facing Toyotomi Hideyoshi's troops that sought to pacify Kyushu, Shimazu Yoshihiro pressed for war even after his brother and the head of clan Yoshihisa surrendered.
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Shimazu Yoshihiro had been a willing and skillful general under Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
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In both 1592 and 1597 of the Seven-Year War, Shimazu Yoshihiro set his foot on the Korean peninsula and successfully carried out a series of battles.
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In 1597, working together with Todo Takatora, Kato Yoshiaki and Konishi Yukinaga, Shimazu Yoshihiro defeated Won Kyun's navy.
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At the Battle of Sacheon in 1598, facing a Ming army counting 37,000, Shimazu Yoshihiro defeated them with only 7,000 soldiers.
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Shimazu Yoshihiro was crushed by Ishida Mitsunari's army upon his arrival for a rescue Torii Mototada during the siege of Fushimi Castle and, after being humiliated, he took the side of Ishida Mitsunari instead.
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Shimazu Yoshihiro played an important role as a member of Mitsunari's core staff and was pivotal in persuading Uesugi Kagekatsu to ally with them.
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Shimazu Yoshihiro had his troops make a fighting retreat called Sutegamari, where until a certain number of men died holding a position and repelling an attack, the main body of the army fought as well.
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In 1602, after recognizing why and how Yoshihiro behaved on the battlefield, Ieyasu had the Shimazu clan retain its domain and let Yoshihiro's son Shimazu Tadatsune succeed him.
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Shimazu Yoshihiro retired to Sakurajima and took up teaching younger generations.
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Shimazu Yoshihiro died in 1619 and several of his retainers who had fought alongside him followed him by committing suicide.
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Shimazu Yoshihiro was a devoted Buddhist, and built a monument for enemy troops during the Seven-Year War.
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Shimazu Yoshihiro is a playable character in Pokemon Conquest, with his partner Pokemon being Gurdurr and Conkeldurr.
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Shimazu Yoshihiro is a playable character in Total War: Shogun 2.
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Shimazu Yoshihiro is a playable character in the Samurai Warriors series of video games.
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Shimazu Yoshihiro is a playable character in the Sengoku Basara series of video games.
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Shimazu Yoshihiro is the main antagonist in Noryang: Deadly Sea and is portrayed by Baek Yoon-sik.