Torii Mototada
Torii Mototada (鳥居 元忠, 1539 – September 8, 1600) was a Japanese Samurai and Daimyo of the Sengoku period through late Azuchi–Momoyama period, who served Tokugawa Ieyasu. Torii died at the siege of Fushimi where his garrison was greatly outnumbered and destroyed by the army of Ishida Mitsunari. Torii's refusal to surrender had a great impact on Japanese history; the fall of Fushimi bought Ieyasu some time to regroup his army and eventually win the Battle at Sekigahara.
Torii Mototada | |
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| 鳥居 元忠 | |
| Head of Torii clan | |
| In office 1572–1600 | |
| Preceded by | Torii Tadayoshi |
| Succeeded by | Torii Tadamasa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1539 Okazaki, Aichi |
| Died | September 8, 1600 Siege of Fushimi, Kyoto |
| Relations | Honda Shigetsugu (brother in law) |
| Children | Torii Tadamasa |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Tokugawa clan |
| Commands | Tanimura Castle |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Mikatagahara (1573) Siege of Suwahara Castle (1575) Battle of Komaki-Nagakute (1584) Siege of Ueda Castle (1585) Siege of Fushimi (1600) |
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