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(Born '''Mori Nagasada''') was the son of Mori Yoshinari in the Mino region northeast of present day Nagoya . His older brother Mori Nagayoshi suppressed an insurrection at
Ise Nagashima , and was awarded 200,000 koku for his success. (A koku is a unit
of measure for rice, roughly equivalent to a one year supply for one man. The
more koku a leader possesses, the more troops he is able to feed, and thus, the
stronger his influence.) In addition, Nagayoshi accompanied Toyotomi Hideyoshi
and participated in the Battle Of Nagakute , where he died while still in his
youth.

From an early age, Ranmaru was Oda Nobunaga 's attendant. Recognized for his
talent and loyalty, he was appointed to a responsible post. At Oumi, he was
given 500 koku, and after Takeda Katsuyori 's death, he was awarded the 50,000
koku at Iwamura Castle in Mino. While residing with Nobunaga at Honnō-ji Temple , Akechi Mitsuhide launched a fierce assault. Even though they fought
resolutely, Ranmaru and his younger brothers perished defending Nobunaga.

Ranmaru and Nobunaga's lord-vassal relationship followed the Shudo tradition, and was widely admired in Japan for its strength.


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