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Akechi Hidemitsu
Personal Information
Born: 1536 (?)
Place of Birth: Unknown
Died: July 4, 1582
Cause of Death: Seppuku
Place of Death: Sakamoto Castle
Style name: 明智 秀満
Served: Oda
Akechi
Participation(s): Battle of Honnoji
Battle of Yamazaki

Akechi Hidemitsu was a senior retainer of Oda Nobunaga's vassal Akechi Mitsuhide, he served Mitsuhide until the latter's death in 1582 at the hands of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

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Father

Sons

  • Shigetoshi Miyake
  • Tarōgorō Tōyama

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Great Bay: One of Akechi Hidemitsu's favorite horses. After the Incident at Honnoji, Hidemitsu was given Azuchi castle. When he heard about Mitsuhide's defeat at Yamazaki, Hidemitsu escaped with this horse.[1]

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  1. NA Iron Triangle by Koei; Item Encyclopedia.