Akechi Mitsutada
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Akechi Mitsutada (明智 光忠, 1540 – July 4, 1582) was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period who served the Akechi clan. He was a cousin of his lord, Akechi Mitsuhide. He was the castle commander of Yakami Castle.
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Akechi Mitsutada | |
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明智 光忠 | |
Lord of Yakami Castle | |
In office 1579–1582 | |
Preceded by | Hatano Hideharu |
Succeeded by | Toyotomi Hidekatsu |
Personal details | |
Born | 1540 |
Died | July 4, 1582(1582-07-04) (aged 41–42) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Oda clan Akechi clan |
Commands | Yakami Castle |
Battles/wars | Tanba Campaign (1575) Siege of Yakami Castle (1579) Honnoji Incident (1582) Battle of Yamazaki (1582) |
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In this Japanese name, the surname is Akechi.
Control over the Yakami Castle passed into Mitsutada's hands when the Hatano clan was obliterated by Akechi Mitsuhide in 1579.[1]
Mitsutada also served under Mitsuhide during the Incident at Honnō-ji in 1582. He went on a mission for Mitsuhide to kill Oda Nobutada, the heir of Oda Nobunaga.
At the Battle of Yamazaki, he was shot during this attempt. He recuperated in a nearby temple. But he later committed suicide upon hearing of Mitsuhide's defeat.