Mogami Yoshiaki

Mogami Yoshiaki
最上 義光
Mogami Yoshiaki
Head of Mogami clan
In office
1571–1614
Preceded byMogami Yoshimori
Succeeded byMogami Yoshitoshi
Daimyō of Yamagata Domain
In office
1600–1614
Succeeded byTorii Tadamasa
Personal details
Born
Hakujumaru

February 1, 1546
Yamagata Domain
DiedFebruary 26, 1614(1614-02-26) (aged 68)
Yamagata Castle
RelationsMogami Yoshimori (father)
Yoshihime (sister)
Date Terumune (brother in law)
Date Masamune (nephew)
Nickname"Fox of Dewa"
Military service
Allegiance Mogami clan
Toyotomi clan
Eastern Army
Tokugawa shogunate
RankDaimyo
Unit Mogami clan
CommandsYamagata domain
Battles/warsDewa Province conquest (1580-1586)
Battle of Jugorihara (1588)
Siege of Odawara (1590)
Kunohe Rebellion (1591)
Siege of Shiroishi (1600)
Siege of Hasedō (1600)

Mogami Yoshiaki (最上 義光; February 1, 1546 – February 26, 1614) was a daimyō of the Yamagata Domain in Dewa Province, in the late Sengoku and early Edo periods. He was known as the "Fox of Dewa".

His younger sister, Yoshihime, later became the wife of Date Terumune and gave birth to Masamune, making him the uncle of Date Masamune.

It was recorded in historical documents that his height was over 180 cm.