About Hongo Tadatora
Lived 1594 – 1595 (aged 1). Hongo Tadatora was a samurai.
was a Japanese samurai of the Azuchi–Momoyama period, who served the Shimazu clan. He was the son of Hongo Tokihisa, another Shimazu vassal.
In 1573, Tadatora and his father held Kumamoto Castle against an attack by the Kimotsuki family. After this, Tadatora went on to support the Shimazu in each of their conflicts against the rival Ryūzōji and Ōtomo forces.
In 1592, he securing for himself a part in Toyotomi Hideyoshi's 1st Korean Campaign. Later in 1593, Tadatora died in Korea, at Karashima island (modern-day Kadok-do).
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Who was Hongo Tadatora?
Japanese samurai
When was Hongo Tadatora born?
Hongo Tadatora was born on 24 January 1594.
When did Hongo Tadatora die?
Hongo Tadatora died on 24 January 1595.
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Hongo Tadatora was a samurai.
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