Tada Mitsuyori
Japanese samurai (1501-1563)
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Tada Mitsuyori (多田 満頼; 1501–1563) was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period . He is known as one of the "Twenty-Four Generals of Takeda Shingen".[1]
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A painting of Tada Mitsuyori, possibly taken in the 1540s | |
| Native name | 多田 満頼 |
| Born | 1501 |
| Died | 1563 (aged 61–62) |
| Allegiance |  Takeda clan |
Conflicts | Battle of Sezawa (1542) Siege of Uehara (1542) |
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.[citation needed]
Death
In 1563, Mitsuyori died of illness.