Satake Yoshishige | |
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| 佐竹 義重 | |
 Monument to Satake at Rokugo Castle | |
| Head of Satake clan | |
| In office 1562–1589 | |
| Preceded by | Satake Yoshiaki |
| Succeeded by | Satake Yoshinobu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 7, 1547 Hitachi Province |
| Died | May 19, 1612 (aged 65) Rukugo, Senboku District, Dewa Province |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Children | Satake Yoshinobu Iwaki Sadataka |
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| Nickname(s) | "Ogre Yoshishige" (Oni Yoshishige) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Satake clan Toyotomi clan Eastern army |
| Rank | Daimyo |
| Commands | Ota Castle |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Numajiri (1567) Battle of Hitotoribashi (1586) Battle of Suriagehara (1589) Siege of Odawara (1590) Kunohe rebellion (1591) Sekigahara campaign (1600) |
Satake Yoshishige (佐竹 義重, March 7, 1547 – May 19, 1612) was a Japanese daimyō (military lord) of the Sengoku period. He was the 18th generation head of the Satake clan. He was renowned for his ferocity in battle; he was also known by the nickname of "Ogre Yoshishige" (鬼義重, Oni Yoshishige).