Kurushima Michifusa (来島 通総, 1562 – October 26, 1597) was a Japanese samurai of the late Sengoku period, the 4th son of Murakami Michiyasu (村上 通康), and younger brother of Kurujima Michiyuki. His father was a leader of one of the three Murakami suigun (Murakami navies), major naval powers in the 16th century.
Masamichi belonged to the army corps in Fukushima Masanori in the Seven-Year War. His brother was killed at the Battle of Dangpo. He was killed in the Battle of Myeongnyang by the forces of Yi Sun-sin. He was the only daimyō who was killed in the action during the war.[1]
Modern culture
- Portrayed by Ryu Seung-ryong in the 2014 film The Admiral: Roaring Currents.[2]
Notes
- ^ "菅平右衛門の子弟". Archived from the original on 2012-07-09.
- ^ "The Admiral (2014): Full Cast and Crew". IMDb. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
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