Father of

• Hosokawa Gracia

  Mitsuhide was the father of Tama, the future Hosokawa Gracia, whose life was upended in 1582 when her father assassinated Nobunaga.

Rival of

• Toyotomi Hideyoshi

  Learning of the attack on Honno-ji, Hideyoshi hastily struck a truce with the Mori and marched back to avenge Nobunaga at Yamazaki, where Mitsuhide was defeated and killed while fleeing.

Retainer of

• Oda Nobunaga

  Entering Nobunaga's service in the early 1560s, Mitsuhide rose quickly through the ranks thanks to his military and diplomatic talents.

Traitor to

• Oda Nobunaga

  In June 1582, Mitsuhide turned back and surrounded Nobunaga at the Honno-ji temple in Kyoto, forcing him to take his own life in the most famous betrayal in Japanese history.