Japanese Military Commander. He became affiliated with Hideyoshi Toyotomi and was chosen to be a key member of his government. For part of his career he was appointed to be in charge of the city of Sakai and later was the administrator of Korean territories that were occupied by Japanese forces. In 1595, he was given a large fiefdom and the Sawayama castle. After Hideyoshi Toyotomi's death, he allied himself with forces in opposition to those of Ieyasu Tokugawa in competition for the rulership of Japan. He was the leader of forces which were defeated at the pivotal Battle of Sekigahara. He was subsequently captured and taken to Kyoto where he was executed. Christian missionaries gave him the name "Gibounochio."
Japanese Military Commander. He became affiliated with Hideyoshi Toyotomi and was chosen to be a key member of his government. For part of his career he was appointed to be in charge of the city of Sakai and later was the administrator of Korean territories that were occupied by Japanese forces. In 1595, he was given a large fiefdom and the Sawayama castle. After Hideyoshi Toyotomi's death, he allied himself with forces in opposition to those of Ieyasu Tokugawa in competition for the rulership of Japan. He was the leader of forces which were defeated at the pivotal Battle of Sekigahara. He was subsequently captured and taken to Kyoto where he was executed. Christian missionaries gave him the name "Gibounochio."
Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett
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