Uesugi forcesMurakami
Murakami Yoshikiyo
村上義清
“Champion of Northern Shinano”
1501–1573 (aged 73)
- Rank / office
- Saemon-no-jō
- Domain / base
- Northern Shinano
- Battles in 3D
- 1 battle
A fierce commander with power in northern Shinano, one of the few to inflict two major defeats on Takeda Shingen, at Uedahara and the "collapse at Toishi." But his retainers were prised away by intrigue, and driven at last from his castle he turned to Uesugi Kenshin of Echigo. His appeal for help was the direct cause of the five battles of Kawanakajima.
Life and battlesGold dots mark battles you can watch in 3D
- 1548Tenbun 17
Battle of Uedahara
Beat Shingen and killed senior retainers such as Itagaki and Amari.
- 1550Tenbun 19
The Collapse at Toishi
Inflicted another heavy defeat on Shingen at Toishi Castle.
- 1553Tenbun 22
To Echigo
Driven from his lands, he turned to Uesugi Kenshin and gave rise to the feud at Kawanakajima.
- 1561
Fourth Battle of Kawanakajima
The old enemy who had twice beaten Shingen before being driven out of Shinano. Seeking revenge, he led the second wave of the assault.
Kawanakajima, Shinano Province 1,500 troops Watch in 3D ›
