Hatakeyama Yoshifusa

• Birth: 1495?
• Death: 1545
• Distinction: Lord of Noto province

Yoshifusa succeeded Hatakeyama Yoshimoto in 1514. To consolidate his power over Noto Province he reinforced Nanao castle, where he established himself in 1526. He was best known for acting as a patron to scholars and invited various scholars from Kyoto to come and lecture at Nanao. A capable leader, the Noto Hatakeyama enjoyed a period of relative stability under his rule.

References

• Initial text from Sengoku Biographical Dictionary (Samurai-Archives.com) FWSeal & CEWest, 2005