Kira Mitsuuji

Kira Mitsuuji was a late-Kamakura warrior and gokenin, lord of Saijō in Mikawa and heir of Kira Osauji. He held Junior Fifth Rank, Lower Grade. The Azuma Kagami first records him in 1252 escorting Shōgun Prince Munetaka to Kamakura, and he returned to Kira Manor in 1263 after guard service. In 1271 he invited the Zen monk Enni to found Jissō-ji.

After the first Mongol invasion he became shugo of Echizen, the only Ashikaga branch head with such a post. He took vows around 1284 and was killed in the Shimotsuki incident of 1285.