Uesugi Kagetora

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  • Born: 1554
  • Died: 1579
  • Other name: Hojo Ujihide
  • Japanese: 上杉影虎 (Uesugi Kagetora)

Kagetora was the seventh son of Hôjô Ujiyasu and was adopted by Uesugi Kenshin in 1569 and married a sister of Uesugi Kagekatsu. In 1578, Kagekatsu provoked a war with him over inheritance issues and at length forced him to commit suicide.

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