Chōsokabe Nobuchika
Chōsokabe Nobuchika (長宗我部信親, 1565 – January 1, 1587) was the eldest son of samurai lord Chōsokabe Motochika, and lived during the late Sengoku period of Japanese history.
Chōsokabe Nobuchika | |
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Portrait of Chōsokabe Nobuchika from Utagawa Yoshiiku's Heroes of the Taiheiki | |
| Native name | 長宗我部信親 |
| Born | 1565 Tosa Province |
| Died | January 1, 1587 Battle of Hetsugigawa |
| Allegiance | Chōsokabe clan Toyotomi clan |
| Battles/wars | Invasion of Shikoku (1585) Battle of Hetsugigawa (1587) |
| Relations | Chōsokabe Motochika (father) Kōsokabe Chikayasu (uncle) |
After the subjugation of Shikoku by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Nobuchika and his father followed the Toyotomi into Kyushu Campaign. He died during the campaign against the Shimazu clan by Sengoku Hidehisa`s reckless operation in 1587. Nobuchika was caught in an ambush during the campaign against the Shimazu in Battle of Hetsugigawa.
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