Imagawa Yoshimoto

Imagawa Yoshimoto (今川 義元 Imagawa Yoshimoto, 1519-1560) was one of the leading daimyo (feudal lord) in Suruga Province along the Tokaido road, Japan. He first left home as a young boy. Unrest broke out when his older brother Ujiteru was killed. Yoshimoto spent some contemplative time as a monk, but returned to secular life, whereupon he slew his mother and brother-in-law. His relations with the Hojo clan worsened when he married Takeda Nobutora?s daughter. He repelled the Hojo, and wrested control of a wide area including Suruga, Totomi, and Mikawa. Later, Imagawa established a three-way alliance with Takeda and Hojo, and set out toward the capital with Matsudaira Motoyasu of Mikawa. However, they were defeated in a surprise attack by Nobunaga Oda at Okehazama.

Related Topics:
1519 - 1560 - Daimyo - Suruga Province - Tokaido road - Japan - Ujiteru - Matsudaira Motoyasu

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He was killed by the assault of Oda Nobunaga at the Battle of Okehazama. Afterward, the Matsudaira declared independence and allied with Nobunaga.

Related Topics:
Oda Nobunaga - Battle of Okehazama

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Yoshimoto's Officers:

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• Matsudaira Motoyasu
• Motonobu Okabe
• Abe Motozane
• Munenobu Matsui
• Nagateru Udono
• Ii Naomori
• Ujimoto Katsurayama
• Yasutomo Asahina

Imagawa Yoshimoto is also a playable character in SWXL.

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