Person

Sue Harukata

1521–1555 · 16th century · Also known as Sue Takafusa

Sue Harukata was a senior retainer of the Ōuchi clan of western Japan who rebelled against his lord Ōuchi Yoshitaka in 1551, forcing him to suicide and installing a puppet. In 1555 Mōri Motonari defeated him at the Battle of Miyajima (Itsukushima), where he killed himself, opening the way for Mōri control of the Ōuchi lands.

Sue Harukata
Image: 緑亭川柳輯・前北斎卍老人 他 · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Mentioned in 2 state histories

Ouchi clan domainMori clan domain

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Sue Harukata. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/sue-harukata
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