Shimazu Toyohisa
Shimazu Toyohisa (島津 豊久, July, 1570 – October 21, 1600), son of Shimazu Iehisa and nephew of Shimazu Yoshihiro, was a Japanese samurai who was a member of the Shimazu clan. He was also the castle lord in command of Sadowara Castle.[1]
Shimazu Toyohisa | |
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| Born | July , 1570 |
| Died | October 21, 1600 (aged 30) |
| Resting place | Tenshouji graveyard |
| Other names | Houjumaru (豊寿丸) Tadatoyo (忠豊) Ten'rei Shōun (天岑昌運) Matashichirou (又七郎) |
| Title | Chamberlain (Jijyuu) Ministry of Central Affairs (Nakatsukasashou) |
| Spouse(s) | Daughter of Shimazu Tadanaga |
| Parent(s) | Shimazu Iehisa (father) a daughter of Kabayama Yoshihisa |
| Relatives | Shimazu Mitsuhisa (brother) Shimazu Tadanao (brother) sister (wife of Nejime Shigehira) sister (wife of Sata Hisayoshi) sister (wife of Shimazu Hisanobu & Sagara Yoriyasu) Shimazu Tadatsune (cousin) Shimazu Yoshihiro (uncle) Shimazu Yoshihisa (uncle) Shimazu Toshihisa (uncle) |
He served in the Battle of Kyushu (1587) under his uncle against the Toyotomi. He fought bravely, but was ambushed off route when he charged forward. He was saved by his uncle. In 1593, at the Siege of Jinju (1593), the banner of Shimazu Toyohisa's army takes the first place. The name of Shimazu Toyohisa became known to the generals. He also was said to have participated in the Battle of Sekigahara (1600), where he was killed fending off enemy troops during the Shimazu retreat at the conclusion of the battle. His wife was the daughter of Shimazu Tadanaga, cousin and karō to Shimazu Yoshihisa.[2]
Popular culture
- Shimazu Toyohisa (voiced by Yūichi Nakamura) is the main character in Hirano Kouta's Drifters, where he fights alongside Oda Nobunaga, Nasu no Yoichi, and other historical figures in a fantasy world.
- He is also a playable character in Koei Tecmo's Samurai Warriors 4, where he is part of the Shimazu clan.