About Sagara Yoshiharu
Lived 1544 – 1581 (aged 37). Sagara Yoshiharu was a Japanese samurai.
(1544–1581) was a Japanese daimyō of the Sengoku period, who ruled a region in southern Higo Province.
In the Siege of Minamata Castle, Sagara Yoshihi was guarded the Castle with 700 soldiers, it was a short siege of the castle of Minamata. Minamata was the entry point for the Ōtomo lands in Higo province. When Shimazu Iehisa encamped near the castle with 115,000 men, Yoshihi was forced to surrender.
Later, Yoshihi was killed in a surprise attack by Kai Sound's army in the Battle of Hibikinohara.
Yoshihi descendants were eventually confirmed in Hitoyoshi Domain, and remained daimyō until the Meiji Restoration.
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Who was Sagara Yoshiharu?
Daimyo who ruled a region in southern Higo Province
When was Sagara Yoshiharu born?
Sagara Yoshiharu was born on 1 March 1544.
When did Sagara Yoshiharu die?
Sagara Yoshiharu died on 27 December 1581.
What was Sagara Yoshiharu's occupation?
Sagara Yoshiharu was a samurai.
What nationality was Sagara Yoshiharu?
Sagara Yoshiharu was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sagara Yoshiharu. https://biography.guide/sagara-yoshiharu/
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