Tadayoshi Torii

Background

Tadayoshi Torii was born in Japan.

Career

When Ieyasu was sent to Sunpu Castle to be a hostage to the Imagawa clan, Tadayoshi served alongside Matsudaira Shigeyoshi as castle warden of Okazaki Castle. Tadayoshi Torii was renowned as a model of frugality, eventually saving up enough money by the time Ieyasu returned, in order to rearm the Matsudaira (Tokugawa) clan. In later years, he was held up as the model Mikawa-era Tokugawa vassal.

Achievements

• He is best remembered for hoarding supplies secretly in Okazaki castle in the expectation of Ieyasu's return from Sumpu.

Connections

Son:

Ieyasu Tokugawa