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Mogami Yoshiaki

Mogami Yoshiaki

Mogami Yoshiaki (最上 義光; February 1, 1546 – February 26, 1614) was a daimyō of the Yamagata Domain in Dewa Province, in the late Sengoku and early Edo periods. He was known as the "Fox of Dewa".

His younger sister, Yoshihime, later became the wife of Date Terumune and gave birth to Masamune, making him the uncle of Date Masamune.

It was recorded in historical documents that his height was over 180 cm.