Tada Mitsuyori Explained

Tada Mitsuyori
Native Name:多田 満頼
Birth Date:1501
Death Date:1563
Allegiance: Takeda clan
Battles:Battle of Sezawa (1542)
Siege of Uehara (1542)

was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period . He is known as one of the "Twenty-Four Generals of Takeda Shingen".[1]

Military life

It is known that Mitsuyori fought in over 29 battles under Shingen, some of them being Battle of Sezawa (1542) and Siege of Uehara (1542). Mitsuyori was very skilled at night warfare. In which he put to good use at battle of Sezawa.

Personal life

Mitsuyori was a native of the Mino Province. He first served under the daimyō Takeda Nobutora, but later on served under Takeda Shingen, Nobutora's son.

Death

In 1563, Mitsuyori died of illness.

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Notes and References

  1. Internet Movie Database (IMDb), "Shingen Takeda (Character)" from Kagemusha (1980); retrieved 17 May 2013.