Ankokuji Ekei

Ankokuji Ekei was a warrior monk from the Ankokuji temple in Aki Province. He rose to prominence as a military and political figure under the Mori clan, using his religious status to mediate conflicts and negotiate treaties during the Sengoku period.

Ankokuji Ekei was captured by Tokugawa forces after the Battle of Sekigahara and executed in Kyoto. As a key diplomat for Ishida Mitsunari, he was held responsible for the western coalition's defeat and was beheaded along with other leaders.

Ankokuji Ekei served as a diplomat for Ishida Mitsunari, negotiating alliances with various daimyo before the Battle of Sekigahara. He attempted to secure support from the Mori and other western clans, but his efforts were undermined by Kikkawa Hiroie's secret pact.