Akechi Hidemitsu
Akechi Hidemitsu (明智 秀満, 1536? - July 4, 1582) was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period. A senior retainer of Oda Nobunaga's vassal Akechi Mitsuhide, he served Mitsuhide until the latter's death in 1582 at the hands of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. He is also known as Akechi Mitsuharu.
Akechi Hidemitsu | |
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| 明智 秀満 | |
Portrait of Akechi Hidemitsu from Utagawa Yoshiiku's Heroes of the Taiheiki | |
| Lord of Fukuchiyama Castle | |
| In office 1576–1582 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1536 Mikawa Province |
| Died | July 4, 1582 Sakamoto Castle |
| Nickname | Rokurōzaemon |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Oda clan Akechi clan |
| Commands | Fukuchiyama Castle |
| Battles/wars | Tanba Campaign (1575) Honnoji Incident (1582) Battle of Yamazaki (1582) |
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