Battle of Mimigawa

Battle of Mimigawa
Part of Sengoku period
Date10 December, 1578
Location32°9′58.2″N 131°28′49.8″E / 32.166167°N 131.480500°E / 32.166167; 131.480500
Result Shimazu clan victory
Belligerents
Shimazu clan Ōtomo clan
Commanders and leaders
Shimazu Yoshihisa
Shimazu Yoshihiro
Shimazu Toshihisa
Shimazu Iehisa
Shimazu Tadahira
Shimazu Tadamune
Yamada Arinobu
Uwai Kakuken
Ei Hisatora
Ōtomo Sōrin
Ōtomo Yoshimune
Tawara Chikataka
Tagita Shigekane 
Saeki Karenori 
Yoshioka Akioki 
Tsunokuma Sekiso 
Kamachi Akimori 
Kutami Akiyasu
Strength
30,000[1] 50,000[1]
Battle of Mimigawa is located in Miyazaki Prefecture
Battle of Mimigawa
Location within Miyazaki Prefecture
Battle of Mimigawa is located in Japan
Battle of Mimigawa
Battle of Mimigawa (Japan)

The Battle of Mimigawa was fought in Japan between the Ōtomo clan and the Shimazu clan in 1578. The Ōtomo force was led by Sorin's brother-in-law Tawara Chikataka, while the Shimazu clan was led by Shimazu Yoshihisa.

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