Andō Morinari Explained

Andō Morinari
Native Name:安藤 守就
Nickname:Andō Michitari (安藤 道足)
Birth Date:1513
Death Date:June 27, 1582
Birth Place:Mino Province
Relations:Takenaka Hanbei (son in law)
Allegiance:Toki clan
Saito clan
Oda clan
Battles:Battle of Nagaragawa
Siege of Inabayama
Battle of Anegawa
Siege of Nagashima
Siege of Ichijōdani Castle
Kaga campaign
Siege of Ishiyama Honganji
Siege of Itami

, also known as was a Japanese samurai who lived during the Sengoku period.[1] He served the Saitō clan of Mino Province. Later, he become a retainer of Oda Nobunaga.

He served as a head retainer under Saitō Dōsan after Dōsan overthrew Toki Yorinari (the original ruler of Mino) and became daimyō of Mino Province. Later, he took part in the Battle of Nagaragawa against Saitō Dōsan.

Morinari was considered one of the, along with Inaba Yoshimichi and Ujiie Naotomo. In 1567, they agreed together to join the forces of Oda Nobunaga.[2]

He fought at the Siege of Inabayama (1567), Battle of Anegawa (1570), Siege of Nagashima (1571,1574), Siege of Ichijodani Castle (1573), battles for the Ishiyama Honganji and Siege of Itami (1579).

In 1580, He was dismissed from Nobunaga's service following the fall of the Honganji. Nobunaga suspected Morinari together with Hayashi Hidesada and Niwa Ujikatsu of having ambitions against Oda clan.

Notes and References

  1. http://kotobank.jp/word/%E5%AE%89%E8%97%A4%E5%AE%88%E5%B0%B1 安藤守就
  2. Ōta, Gyūichi. (2011). The Chronicle of Lord Nobunaga, p. 114.