Motokiyo was Môri Motonari's 4th son and was adopted into the Hoida family. He was considered a competent commander, though overshadowed by his elder brothers. Given land in Bitchû, Motokiyo was active in the Môri's eastward expansion and was skilled in castle construction. He was the father of Môri Hidemoto.
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- Initial text from Samurai-Archives.com FWSeal & CEWest, 2005