Satake Yoshishige

Satake Yoshishige
佐竹 義重
Monument to Satake at Rokugo Castle
Head of Satake clan
In office
1562–1589
Preceded bySatake Yoshiaki
Succeeded bySatake Yoshinobu
Personal details
BornMarch 7, 1547
Hitachi Province
DiedMay 19, 1612(1612-05-19) (aged 65)
Rukugo, Senboku District, Dewa Province
NationalityJapanese
ChildrenSatake Yoshinobu
Iwaki Sadataka
Parent
  • Satake Yoshiaki (father)
Nickname(s)"Ogre Yoshishige"
(Oni Yoshishige)
Military service
AllegianceSatake clan
Toyotomi clan
Eastern army
RankDaimyo
CommandsOta Castle
Battles/warsBattle 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).