Yamana Moroyoshi

Yamana Moroyoshi (1328–1376) was the eldest son of Yamana Tokiuji and shugo of Tango, Hoki and Tajima. He campaigned against Enya Takasada in 1341 and fought Kusunoki Masatsura in 1347.

When Tokiuji defected to the Southern Court during the Kanno disturbance, Moroyoshi stayed with the Northern Court, fighting at Yawata in 1352. He later rejoined his father, submitting with him in 1363 and inheriting Tango and Hoki.

He became clan head in 1371 and built Utsubuki-yama Castle in Hoki. He died in 1376; with his sons unable to succeed, his brother Tokiyoshi followed him, contributing to a Yamana family feud.