Hojo Ujimasa

ModernGeneralJapan1538 — 1590

Last Hojo daimyo who resisted Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

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Quick Facts

Born

1538

Died

1590

Country

Japan

Era

Modern

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)70

Political (20%)45

Influence (20%)55

Legacy (20%)48

Leadership (15%)68

Strategy (15%)61

Total Score55.6

Hojo Ujimasa — Complete Timeline

1590 AD

Resisted Toyotomi HideyoshiWar◆ Major

Ujimasa led the Hojo clan in resisting Toyotomi Hideyoshi's campaign to unify Japan. He fortified Odawara Castle and refused to submit, leading to a prolonged siege.

ResistanceHojoHideyoshi

Impact: national

Siege of Odawara CastleWar◆ Major

Ujimasa was besieged at Odawara Castle by Toyotomi Hideyoshi's massive army. After a three-month siege, he surrendered, ending the Hojo clan's independence.

SiegeSurrenderHojo

Impact: nationaldestructive

Death by seppukuOther◆ Major

After surrendering Odawara Castle, Ujimasa was forced to commit seppuku by Toyotomi Hideyoshi. His death marked the end of the Hojo clan's rule in the Kanto region.

SeppukuHojoHideyoshi

Impact: regionaltragic