Satake Takayoshi

Satake Takayoshi (1118–1183) was the second head of the Satake clan of Hitachi Province. A grandson of Fujiwara no Kiyohira, he moved his base from Masasaka to Ōta Castle and extended rule over seven inland districts of northern Hitachi. After 1159 he served Taira no Kiyomori.

When Minamoto no Yoritomo rose in 1180, the Satake opposed him: heir Yoshimasa was murdered and Kinsaja Castle, where Hideyoshi took refuge, was stormed, and most Satake lands were seized. He died in 1183 and his son Hideyoshi succeeded.