About Andō Chikasue
Lived 1539 – 1587 (aged 47–48). Andō Chikasue was a Japanese samurai.
was a Japanese daimyō of the Sengoku period, who was a powerful figure in the north half of Dewa Province. Chikasue was the son of Andō Kiyosue.
Chikasue united the Hiyama Ando and Minato Ando families who had been divided. He obtained some mines, and he ruled the Akita port directly. He changed the name of the clan from Andō to Akita and was extolled as being like the Big Dipper in the northern sky. However, he died of sickness immediately before the unification of the north half of Dewa Province.
He was succeeded by his son Akita Sanesue.
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Who was Andō Chikasue?
daimyo
When was Andō Chikasue born?
Andō Chikasue was born in 1539 in Dewa Province.
When did Andō Chikasue die?
Andō Chikasue died on 2 October 1587 in Yodokawa.
What was Andō Chikasue's occupation?
Andō Chikasue was a samurai.
What nationality was Andō Chikasue?
Andō Chikasue was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Andō Chikasue. https://biography.guide/ando-chikasue/
MLA: "Andō Chikasue." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ando-chikasue/.
Chicago: "Andō Chikasue." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ando-chikasue/.
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