Uesugi Kagetora | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1552 or 1554 |
| Died | April 19, 1579 Samegao Castle |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Other names | Hōjō Saburō, Hōjō Ujihide, Saburō Kagetora |
| Known for | Adoption by Uesugi Kenshin, Succession struggle with Uesugi Kagekatsu |
| Spouse | Seien-in |
| Parent(s) | Hōjō Ujiyasu (father), Unknown mother |
| Relatives | Hōjō Ujimasa (uncle), Hōjō Genan (adoptive father), Seienin (wife) |
Uesugi Kagetora (上杉 景虎, 1552 – April 19, 1579) was the seventh son of Hōjō Ujiyasu; known as Hōjō Saburō, he was adopted by Uesugi Kenshin, and was meant to be Kenshin's heir. However, in 1578, he was attacked in his castle at Otate by Uesugi Kagekatsu—Kagetora's respective brother-in-law—and was subsequently defeated. Kagetora committed suicide the following year in Samegao Castle.[1]