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Date Terumune
was a Japanese samurai clan leader of the Sengoku period. Turnbull, Stephen. (2012) ''Samurai Commanders: 1577-1638,'' Vol, 2, p. 52 He had close relationship with Oda Nobunaga, one of the leading figures of the period. Terumune was the father of Date Masamune, who succeeded him as clan leader in 1584. Biography Terumune's childhood name was Hikotaro (彦太郎) later Sojiro (総次郎). He was born a warrior since his family is often in conflict with its neighbors. In 1568, Terumune attacked Nihonmatsu Castle against Nihonmatsu Yoshitsugu, outnumbered and defeated, Yoshitsugu pretended to surrender. In 1578, Terumune succeeded his father Harumune; and he became the sixteenth head of the Date clan of Mutsu Province. Records show that Nobunaga cultivated a close relationship with Terumune. The daimyo often confided in him affairs of the state through letters. During his campaigns unifying Japan, he sent Terumune a letter boasting how he annihilated tens of thousands in Echiz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yonezawa, Yamagata
Yonezawa City Hall is a city in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 81,707 in 33,278 households, and a population density of 150 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Yonezawa is most famous for its local delicacies (apples, Yonezawa beef, and carp) and for being a castle town that was once home to the Uesugi clan, including the ''daimyō'' Uesugi Yozan. Geography Yonezawa is located in the southeast corner of Yamagata Prefecture. The southern and eastern portions of the city are river basins surrounded by large mountains, forming the Yonezawa Basin. The southern portion of the city has a complex terrain with several rivers and alternating ridges and valleys orientated east to west. The Mogami River flows through the city. Part of the city is within the borders of the Bandai-Asahi National Park. Neighboring municipalities *Yamagata Prefecture **Takahata, Yamagata ** Kawanishi, Yamagata **Iide, Yamagata *Fukushima Prefecture **Fu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nihonmatsu Yoshitsugu
or Hatakeyama Yoshitsugu was a Japanese ''daimyō'' of the Sengoku period, who was the 14th head of the Nihonmatsu clan (a branch of the Hatakeyama clan) of Mutsu. In 1568, Yoshitsugu was attacked by Date Terumune, the father of the famous Date Masamune, outnumbered and defeated, he pretended to surrender. In 1585, instead Yoshitsugu took Terumune as a hostage, Masamune’s forces counterattacked, and in the ensuring battle, both Nihonmatsu Yoshitsugu and Date Terumune were killed. After the death of Date Terumune at Nihonmatsu's hands, his rival Date Masamune swore revenge, which culminated in the Battle of Hitotoribashi A battle is an occurrence of combat in warfare between opposing military units of any number or size. A war usually consists of multiple battles. In general, a battle is a military engagement that is well defined in duration, area, and forc .... References Daimyo Hatakeyama clan 1552 births 1586 deaths {{Daimyo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kin'ya Kitaōji
is a Japanese actor. Biography Early life He was born in Kyoto, son of '' jidaigeki'' film star Ichikawa Utaemon, and graduated from Waseda University School of Letters, Arts and Sciences II in Tokyo. Acting career Kin'ya made his debut with his father in the 1956 Toei film ''Oyakodaka'' in the role of Katsu Kaishū. He is a contemporary of, and was taken to be a rival of, Hiroki Matsukata, who was also the son of a famous actor ( Jūshirō Konoe). In 1964, Kin'ya made his first appearance on stage in ''Cyrano de Bergerac''. The 1960s and 1970s saw him in many contemporary roles. He appeared in '' Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima'' and '' Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode'' as well as ''Karei naru Ichizoku''. The title role in the 1975 film ''Takehisa Yumeji'' was his. On television, Kitaōji portrayed Miyamoto Musashi in the Nippon Television show of the same name. A major historical role was Sakamoto Ryōma in the year-long p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dokuganryū Masamune
is a 1987 Japanese historical television series. It is the 25th NHK ''taiga'' drama. The broadcast received an average viewer rating of 39.7 percent in the Kanto area. The drama was adapted from the novel of Sōhachi Yamaoka. Plot Toyotomi Hideyoshi unified Japan in 1590, but Date Masamune did not abandon his desire to control the nation. Production *Original – Sōhachi Yamaoka *Music – Shin’ichirō Ikebe *Historical research – Keizō Suzuki *Sword fight arranger - Kunishirō Hayashi Cast Starring role *Ken Watanabe as Date Masamune, the one-eyed dragon ** Ryota Fujima (later Fujima Kanjuro VIII) as Bontenmaru (child Masamune) ** Eiji Shima as Tojiro (pre-teen Masamune) Date clan * Kin'ya Kitaōji as Date Terumune, Masamune's father * Shima Iwashita as Yoshihime, Masamune's mother * Junko Sakurada as Megohime (adult), Masamune's wife **Kumiko Goto as Megohime (teenager) * Tomokazu Miura as Date Shigezane, Masamune's cousin * Raita Ryū as Date Sanemoto, Shigezane' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiroishi Munezane
(1553?–1599) was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period through Azuchi-Momoyama Period, who served as a retainer of the Date clan. He held the court title of '' Wakasa no kami''."Shiroishi Munezane" on ''Hanryū'un ni oki iru'' Munezane first served , taking part in Terumune's later campaigns. After serving Masamune for several years, Munezane received the Shiomatsu region as his personal fief in 1586. When the Date invaded Aizu three years later, Munezane served under |
Endō Motonobu
was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period who served the Date clan. He was also known as . Motonobu had supposedly taken up residence at a Buddhist temple during his adult life, and from that point he managed to secure a retainer position under Nakano Munetoki. Motonobu committed suicide after the death of Date Terumune. In fiction In NHK's 1987 Taiga drama '' Dokuganryū Masamune'', Motonobu was played by Shigeru Kōyama was a Japanese actor. Career Born in Kure, Hiroshima, Kōyama joined the Bungakuza theatre troupe in 1952, first as a directorial assistant and then as an actor. He made his film debut in 1953 in Tadashi Imai's ''An Inlet of Muddy Water''. He .... References Samurai 1532 births 1585 deaths Suicides by seppuku Date retainers 16th-century suicides {{Samurai-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Date Sanemoto
was a Japanese samurai and commander of the Sengoku period. He was the third son of Date Tanemune His son Date Shigezane was also an important vassal of the Date clan. Date Tanemune tried to adopt him to the Uesugi clan The is a Japanese samurai clan which was at its peak one of the most powerful during the Muromachi and Sengoku periods (14th to 17th centuries). Appert, Georges. (1888) ''Ancien Japon,'' p. 79./ref> At its height, the clan had three main branch ... and had already agreed with the Uesugi clan on the plan. However some of the vassals opposed the plan, which escalated into the Tenbun Conflict. As a result, the plan failed. In 1583, Sanemoto relinquished the family head position to Date Shigezane and retired to Hatchōme Castle. References 1527 births 1587 deaths Samurai Date clan {{Samurai-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oniniwa Yoshinao
also known as Oniniwa Sagetsusai was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period who served Date clan. He was deeply trusted by Date Terumune and Date Masamune. Yoshinao at the age of 73, bravely fought to let Masamune go during the Battle of Hitotoribashi, His army killed many of Iwaki clan's men but finally was killed by Iwaki Tsunetaka's general Kubota Jūrō. Thanks to Yoshinao, Masamune was able to escape to Motomiya castle. His son, Oniniwa Tsunamoto, and his daughter, Katakura Kita, also worked for Date clan and won Masamune's great trust. In fiction In NHK's 1987 Taiga drama ''Dokuganryū Masamune'', Yoshinao was played by Chosuke Ikariya was a Japanese comedian and film actor, and leader of the comedy group The Drifters. His nickname was . Life and career 1931–1962: Childhood and early career Chōsuke Ikariya was born with the name on November 1, 1931 in Tokyo, Japan. D .... References Samurai 1513 births 1586 deaths Date clan Japanese warriors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colyer Meriwether
Colyer Meriwether (8 April 1858 – 26 August 1920) was an American historian, educator and writer. citing Rossiter Johnson. (1904). ''The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans''; retrieved 2013-6-7. Early life Meriwether was born at Clark’s Hill, South Carolina. He earned an undergraduate degree at in 1886; and the university awarded him a Ph.D. in 1893.Career In 1889-1892, Meriwether was employed by the Japanese government in .[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
, otherwise known as and , was a Japanese samurai and ''daimyō'' (feudal lord) of the late Sengoku period regarded as the second "Great Unifier" of Japan.Richard Holmes, The World Atlas of Warfare: Military Innovations that Changed the Course of History, Viking Press 1988. p. 68. Hideyoshi rose from a peasant background as a retainer of the prominent lord Oda Nobunaga to become one of the most powerful men in Japan. Hideyoshi succeeded Nobunaga after the Honnō-ji Incident in 1582 and continued Nobunaga's campaign to unite Japan that led to the closing of the Sengoku period. Hideyoshi became the ''de facto'' leader of Japan and acquired the prestigious positions of Chancellor of the Realm and Imperial Regent by the mid-1580s. Hideyoshi launched the Japanese invasions of Korea in 1592 to initial success, but eventual military stalemate damaged his prestige before his death in 1598. Hideyoshi's young son and successor Toyotomi Hideyori was displaced by Tokugawa Ieyasu at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oda Nobunaga
was a Japanese ''daimyō'' and one of the leading figures of the Sengoku period. He is regarded as the first "Great Unifier" of Japan. Nobunaga was head of the very powerful Oda clan, and launched a war against other ''daimyō'' to unify Japan in the 1560s. Nobunaga emerged as the most powerful ''daimyō'', overthrowing the nominally ruling shogun Ashikaga Yoshiaki and dissolving the Ashikaga Shogunate in 1573. He conquered most of Honshu island by 1580, and defeated the '' Ikkō-ikki'' rebels in the 1580s. Nobunaga's rule was noted for innovative military tactics, fostering of free trade, reforms of Japan's civil government, and the start of the Momoyama historical art period, but also for the brutal suppression of those who refused to cooperate or yield to his demands. Nobunaga was killed in the Honnō-ji Incident in 1582, when his retainer Akechi Mitsuhide ambushed him in Kyoto and forced him to commit . Nobunaga was succeeded by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who along with T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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