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Ōtomo Sōrin
The Christian Daimyō — The Sengoku Maverick Who Brought Western Culture and Firearms to Kyushu
Ōtomo Sōrin (1530–1587), lord of Bungo Province and the most powerful daimyō in northern Kyushu at h...
Torii Suneemon
Messenger of Nagashino Castle Who Chose Crucifixion Over Betrayal
Torii Suneemon (birth year unknown–1575) was an ashigaru (foot soldier) who served the Okudaira clan...
Hosokawa Masamoto
The 'Half-Shogun' — Most Powerful Regent of the Muromachi Shogunate
Hosokawa Masamoto (1466–1507) was the dominant political figure of late Muromachi Japan — so powerfu...
Sanada Yukimura
Japan's Greatest Warrior
## The Birth of Sanada Yukimura In Eiroku 10 (1567), born in Shinano Province, Sanada Nobushige (kno...
Ōtomo Yoshimune
The Last Daimyo of the Bungo Ōtomo Clan—A Tragic Warlord Who Faced Withdrawal from the Korean Campaign and Confiscation
## The Grave Responsibility Inherited as the Eldest Son of Ōtomo Sorin Born in Eiroku 1 (1558) as t...
Saito Yoshitatsu
Daimyo of Mino, the Son Who Slew His Father Dosan
## Life and Origins Saito Yoshitatsu (1527–1561) was the eldest son of the celebrated Sengoku daimy...
Kitabatake Tomonori
Sword-Saint Daimyo of Ise, Heir to Tsukahara Bokuden's Secret Technique
## Life and Origins Kitabatake Tomonori (1528–1576) was a noble-warrior daimyo of Ise Province, bor...
Nanbu Nobunao
Sengoku Daimyo Who Inherited the Nanbu Clan of Mutsu — The Northern Lord Who Backed Tokugawa Ieyasu's Rise
Nanbu Nobunao (1546–1599) was the daimyo who consolidated the Nanbu clan's dominion over much of Mut...
Fūma Kotarō
Commander of Shinobi Serving the Later Hōjō Clan · Kanto's Strongest Ranpa
Fūma Kotarō (birth date unknown – 1603) was a commander of shinobi (ranpa) who served the Later Hōjō...
Oniwa Yoshinao
The aged Date retainer known as "Oniwa Sagetsusai" who died covering Masamune's retreat at Hitadorihashi
## Life Oniwa Yoshinao (1513-1585) was born the son of Oniwa Motozane, lord of Koyadate Castle in D...