Katakura Kagetsuna 片倉 景綱 | |
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| Head of Katakura clan | |
| In office ?–1615 | |
| Preceded by | Katakura Kageshige |
| Succeeded by | Katakura Shigenaga |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1557 |
| Died | December 4, 1615 (aged 57–58) |
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| Nickname | "Ogre Kojūrō" |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Date clan |
| Unit |  Katakura clan |
| Commands | Shiroishi Castle |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Hitotoribashi Battle of Kōriyama Battle of Suriagehara Siege of Sukagawa Kunohe Rebellion Korean Campaign Sekigahara Campaign Battle of Matsukawa Osaka Campaign |
Katakura Kagetsuna (片倉 景綱, 1557 – December 4, 1615) was a Japanese samurai of the Katakura clan during the late Sengoku period. Also known by his court title, Bichū no Kami (備中守), or more commonly, as Katakura Kojūrō. He was retainer of the Date clan of Sendai. Together with Oniniwa Tsunamoto and Date Shigezane, Kagetsuna was known as one of the "Three Great Men of the Date Clan".[1]