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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Akechi Mitsuhide is a historical figure and character who was first mentioned in the 2014 mobile card game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' before featuring as a major antagonist in the 2025 ~~game~~ ''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'', where he is voiced by [[Canada\|Canadian]] actor Kevan Ohtsji.		Akechi Mitsuhide is a historical figure and character who was first mentioned in the 2014 mobile card game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' before featuring as a major antagonist in the 2025 videogame ''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'', where he is voiced by [[Canada\|Canadian]] actor Kevan Ohtsji.

	If not playing ''Assassin's Creed: Shadows'' in canon mode, players are given the option to have either Naoe or Yasuke kill Mitsuhide. If the latter is chosen, an alternate cutscene occurs where Mitsuhide declares that Oda Nobunaga deserved his end, to which Yasuke retorts that Mitsuhide deserves his before slitting his throat with his katana.		If not playing ''Assassin's Creed: Shadows'' in canon mode, players are given the option to have either Naoe or Yasuke kill Mitsuhide. If the latter is chosen, an alternate cutscene occurs where Mitsuhide declares that Oda Nobunaga deserved his end, to which Yasuke retorts that Mitsuhide deserves his before slitting his throat with his katana.

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	'''Akechi Mitsuhide''' (明智光秀; ~~10 March~~ 1528 – ~~2 July~~ 1582) was a general under the ''[[daimyō]]'' [[Oda Nobunaga]] during the [[Sengoku period]] of [[Japan]].<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Akechi Mitsuhide}}</ref> He is best remembered for his rebellion against Nobunaga, leading an [[Honnō-ji incident\|attack]] against his lord at the [[Honnō-ji]] [[temple]] in June 1582, which resulted in the ''daimyō''{{'}}s death.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' – [[Oda Nobunaga (memory)\|Oda Nobunaga]]</ref>		'''Akechi Mitsuhide''' (明智光秀; 1528 – 1582) was a general under the ''[[daimyō]]'' [[Oda Nobunaga]] during the [[Sengoku period]] of [[Japan]].<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Akechi Mitsuhide}}</ref> He is best remembered for his rebellion against Nobunaga, leading an [[Honnō-ji incident\|attack]] against his lord at the [[Honnō-ji]] [[temple]] in June 1582, which resulted in the ''daimyō''{{'}}s death.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' – [[Oda Nobunaga (memory)\|Oda Nobunaga]]</ref>

	Secretly, Mitsuhide's rebellion came as a result of his affiliation with the [[Shinbakufu]], a group that sought to overthrow Nobunaga and restore the [[Ashikaga shogunate]]. Mitsuhide served the group under the alias '''The Two-Faced''',<ref name="Temple Horseman">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Temple of the Horseman]]</ref> and was influenced to betray Nobunaga by the [[Portuguese Rite of the Templar Order\|Portuguese Templars]],<ref name="Shadows Without Light">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: Rift 3 - Shadows Without Light]]</ref> who financed the Shinbakufu's operations and took his children [[Hosokawa Tama\|Tama]] and [[Akechi Mitsuyoshi\|Mitsuyoshi]] to ensure his loyalty.<ref name="A Promise">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[A Promise]]</ref>		Secretly, Mitsuhide's rebellion came as a result of his affiliation with the [[Shinbakufu]], a group that sought to overthrow Nobunaga and restore the [[Ashikaga shogunate]]. Mitsuhide served the group under the alias '''The Two-Faced''',<ref name="Temple Horseman">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Temple of the Horseman]]</ref> and was influenced to betray Nobunaga by the [[Portuguese Rite of the Templar Order\|Portuguese Templars]],<ref name="Shadows Without Light">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: Rift 3 - Shadows Without Light]]</ref> who financed the Shinbakufu's operations and took his children [[Hosokawa Tama\|Tama]] and [[Akechi Mitsuyoshi\|Mitsuyoshi]] to ensure his loyalty.<ref name="A Promise">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[A Promise]]</ref>

	Following Nobunaga's death, Mitsuhide and his co-conspirators were hunted down by the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Kakushiba ''ikki'']]~~, culminating~~ in Mitsuhide's defeat at the [[Battle of Yamazaki]] after failing to raise enough support to his cause, and his death at the hands of [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and [[Yasuke]].<ref name="Topple the Traitor">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Topple the Traitor]]</ref>		Following Nobunaga's death, Mitsuhide hoped to succeed his lord, but he and his co-conspirators were hunted down by the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Kakushiba ''ikki'']]. This culminated in Mitsuhide's defeat at the [[Battle of Yamazaki]] after failing to raise enough support to his cause, and his death at the hands of [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and [[Yasuke]].<ref name="Topple the Traitor">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Topple the Traitor]]</ref>

	==Biography==		==Biography==
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	Originally serving {{Wiki\|Asakura Yoshikage}}, Mitsuhide later entered the service of [[Oda Nobunaga]] as a retainer and gradually rose in the ranks to become one of his lord's most powerful and influential generals. He fought in multiple campaigns in [[Tanba\|Tamba]] and other regions, and was rewarded for his loyal service by being granted the fief of [[Sakamoto Castle]] near [[Lake Biwa]].<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: Akechi Mitsuhide]]</ref>		Originally serving {{Wiki\|Asakura Yoshikage}}, Mitsuhide later entered the service of [[Oda Nobunaga]] as a retainer and gradually rose in the ranks to become one of his lord's most powerful and influential generals. He fought in multiple campaigns in [[Tanba\|Tamba]] and other regions, and was rewarded for his loyal service by being granted the fief of [[Sakamoto Castle]] near [[Lake Biwa]].<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: Akechi Mitsuhide]]</ref>

	In 1579, Nobunaga attacked {{Wiki\|Hatano Hideharu}} at {{Wiki\|Yakami Castle}} for breaking his surrender to the [[Oda clan]]. According to an unproven yet popular anecdote,<ref name="DatabaseTamba">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: Tamba]]</ref> Mitsuhide sent his ~~[[Omaki\|~~mother]] to Yakami as part of a hostage exchange.<ref>''[[Echoes of History]] – Shadows'' – Oda Nobunaga</ref> However, when Hideharu brazenly requested an audience with his rival, Nobunaga killed him, an act which made the Hatano clan execute Mitsuhide's mother in retaliation. Holding Nobunaga responsible for his mother's death,<ref name="DatabaseTamba"/><ref name="Friend of My Enemy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Friend of My Enemy]]</ref> Mitsuhide began to resent his lord, something the [[Templars]] [[Nuno Caro]] and [[Duarte de Melo]] ~~soon~~ took notice of and planned to use to their advantage, as Nobunaga's ambitions to unify Japan posed a threat to ~~their~~ plans.<ref name="Shadows Without Light"/>		In 1579, Nobunaga attacked {{Wiki\|Hatano Hideharu}} at {{Wiki\|Yakami Castle}} for breaking his surrender to the [[Oda clan]]. According to an unproven yet popular anecdote,<ref name="DatabaseTamba">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: Tamba]]</ref> Mitsuhide sent his mother to Yakami as part of a hostage exchange.<ref>''[[Echoes of History]] – Shadows'' – Oda Nobunaga</ref> However, when Hideharu brazenly requested an audience with his rival, Nobunaga killed him, an act which made the Hatano clan execute Mitsuhide's mother in retaliation. Holding Nobunaga responsible for his mother's death,<ref name="DatabaseTamba"/><ref name="Friend of My Enemy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Friend of My Enemy]]</ref> Mitsuhide began to resent his lord, something the [[Templars]] [[Nuno Caro]] and [[Duarte de Melo]] eventually took notice of and planned to use to their advantage, as Nobunaga's ambitions to unify Japan posed a threat to the Templars' own plans.<ref name="Shadows Without Light"/>

	===Joining the Shinbakufu===		===Joining the Shinbakufu===
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			{{Quote\|Your life's work is undone tonight, samurai. But my father's legacy lives on through me.\|Naoe taunting Mitsuhide in his final moments, 1582.\|Assassin's Creed: Shadows\|Topple the Traitor}}
	Ironically, Mitsuhide's attempt to use Naoe ended up backfiring on him, as she later formed an alliance with Yasuke and re-established the Kakushiba ''ikki'' to hunt down the Shinbakufu.<ref name="Lightning and Thunder">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Lightning and Thunder]]</ref> His ambitions to replace his lord and conquer Japan also ended in failure, as none of Nobunaga's generals took his side and branded Mitsuhide a traitor, forcing him to go into hiding.<ref name="Lords of Azuchi"/>		Ironically, Mitsuhide's attempt to use Naoe ended up backfiring on him, as she later formed an alliance with Yasuke and re-established the Kakushiba ''ikki'' to hunt down the Shinbakufu.<ref name="Lightning and Thunder">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Lightning and Thunder]]</ref> His ambitions to replace his lord and conquer Japan also ended in failure, as none of Nobunaga's generals took his side and branded Mitsuhide a traitor, forcing him to go into hiding.<ref name="Lords of Azuchi"/>

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	Soon confronted by both Naoe and Yasuke, Mitsuhide first addressed the latter, remarking that he once bore the same level of loyalty to Nobunaga as him, before they massacred thousands of women, children, and monks in Enryakuji, claiming his betrayal was to stop Nobunaga's warmongering. In turn, Yasuke called him out on his hypocrisy. Turning to Naoe, Mitsuhide admitted that the Shinbakufu had used him just like he had used her, and remained shameless over her father Nagato's death. He then condemned his opponents for supporting Hideyoshi, whom he labeled an unworthy peasant, as Nobunaga's successor and declared that their actions would destroy Japan before fighting them.<ref name="Topple the Traitor"/>		Soon confronted by both Naoe and Yasuke, Mitsuhide first addressed the latter, remarking that he once bore the same level of loyalty to Nobunaga as him, before they massacred thousands of women, children, and monks in Enryakuji, claiming his betrayal was to stop Nobunaga's warmongering. In turn, Yasuke called him out on his hypocrisy. Turning to Naoe, Mitsuhide admitted that the Shinbakufu had used him just like he had used her, and remained shameless over her father Nagato's death. He then condemned his opponents for supporting Hideyoshi, whom he labeled an unworthy peasant, as Nobunaga's successor and declared that their actions would destroy Japan before fighting them.<ref name="Topple the Traitor"/>

	Despite his best efforts, Naoe and Yasuke managed to grievously wound him. With nothing left to lose, Mitsuhide identified Ashikaga Yoshiaki as the leader of the Shinbakufu and revealed that he was in possession of the Imperial Regalia stolen from Iga. He then acknowledged Yasuke as the greatest of all the Oda clan's samurai. With his foes refusing to listen to him anymore, Mitsuhide requested that he be allowed to die as a samurai and laid down his sword. However, Naoe spitefully declared that his life's work was ~~undone, the~~ same words he had used against ~~Nagato, before stabbing him~~ in the throat with her [[Hidden Blade]].<ref name="Topple the Traitor"/>		Despite his best efforts, Naoe and Yasuke managed to grievously wound him. With nothing left to lose, Mitsuhide identified Ashikaga Yoshiaki as the leader of the Shinbakufu and revealed that he was in possession of the Imperial Regalia stolen from Iga. He then acknowledged Yasuke as the greatest of all the Oda clan's samurai. With his foes refusing to listen to him anymore, Mitsuhide requested that he be allowed to die as a samurai and laid down his sword. However, Naoe spitefully declared that his life's work was undone—the same words he had used against Nagato—and that her father's legacy lived on through her. She then stabbed Mitsuhide in the throat with her [[Hidden Blade]], killing the general.<ref name="Topple the Traitor"/>

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Akechi Mitsuhide is a historical figure and character who was first mentioned in the 2014 mobile card game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' before featuring as a major antagonist in the 2025 game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'', where he is voiced by [[Canada\|Canadian]] actor Kevan Ohtsji.		Akechi Mitsuhide is a historical figure and character who was first mentioned in the 2014 mobile card game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' before featuring as a major antagonist in the 2025 game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'', where he is voiced by [[Canada\|Canadian]] actor Kevan Ohtsji.

			If not playing ''Assassin's Creed: Shadows'' in canon mode, players are given the option to have either Naoe or Yasuke kill Mitsuhide. If the latter is chosen, an alternate cutscene occurs where Mitsuhide declares that Oda Nobunaga deserved his end, to which Yasuke retorts that Mitsuhide deserves his before slitting his throat with his katana.

	Historically, after his army was defeated at the Battle of Yamazaki, Mitsuhide fled from the fighting and was killed soon afterwards under uncertain circumstances. The most widely accepted account has him being murdered by bandit leader {{Wiki\|Nakamura (bandit)\|Nakamura Chōbei}} while passing through Ogurisu, a small village near Yamazaki.<ref name="WP"/>		Historically, after his army was defeated at the Battle of Yamazaki, Mitsuhide fled from the fighting and was killed soon afterwards under uncertain circumstances. The most widely accepted account has him being murdered by bandit leader {{Wiki\|Nakamura (bandit)\|Nakamura Chōbei}} while passing through Ogurisu, a small village near Yamazaki.<ref name="WP"/>
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	When a skeptical Naoe asked what he would gain from Nobunaga's death, Mitsuhide claimed that he also sought revenge on the ''daimyō'' for his mother's death and that he could succeed Nobunaga, perhaps even becoming ''shōgun''. He then reminded Naoe that Nobunaga would not be unguarded forever and that they had a small window to succeed. After the ''kunoichi'' agreed to assist him, Mitsuhide introduced her to his son-in-law [[Ise Sadaoki]], whom he told Naoe to meet in Kyoto for more instructions before she left.<ref name="Friend of My Enemy"/>		When a skeptical Naoe asked what he would gain from Nobunaga's death, Mitsuhide claimed that he also sought revenge on the ''daimyō'' for his mother's death and that he could succeed Nobunaga, perhaps even becoming ''shōgun''. He then reminded Naoe that Nobunaga would not be unguarded forever and that they had a small window to succeed. After the ''kunoichi'' agreed to assist him, Mitsuhide introduced her to his son-in-law [[Ise Sadaoki]], whom he told Naoe to meet in Kyoto for more instructions before she left.<ref name="Friend of My Enemy"/>

	After Naoe retrieved a series of documents meant to help [[Smuggling\|smuggle]] her inside Honnō-ji,<ref name="Belly of the Beast">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Belly of the Beast]]</ref> Mitsuhide met with her and Sadaoki at a village north of Shōryū-ji Castle, where he informed her that his forces would attack once she was inside the temple. However, while Mitsuhide's forces engaged Nobunaga's, his plan went horribly awry. When Naoe came close to killing Nobunaga, she was thwarted by the intervention of Yasuke and was convinced by the ''daimyō'' of Mitsuhide's deceit. Nobunaga subsequently committed ''[[seppuku]]'' before Yasuke decapitated him, leaving his head unsalvageable. In the aftermath, Mitsuhide's soldiers brought Yasuke before him. Declaring that the black samurai did not belong in Japan, Mitsuhide ordered Luís Fróis to take Yasuke back to his homeland and departed.<ref name="Temple of the Horseman">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Temple of the Horseman]]</ref>		After Naoe retrieved a series of documents meant to help [[Smuggling\|smuggle]] her inside Honnō-ji,<ref name="Belly of the Beast">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Belly of the Beast]]</ref> Mitsuhide met with her and Sadaoki at a [[Shōryūji\|village]] north of [[Shōryū-ji Castle]], where he informed her that his forces would attack once she was inside the temple. However, while Mitsuhide's forces engaged Nobunaga's, his plan went horribly awry. When Naoe came close to killing Nobunaga, she was thwarted by the intervention of Yasuke and was convinced by the ''daimyō'' of Mitsuhide's deceit. Nobunaga subsequently committed ''[[seppuku]]'' before Yasuke decapitated him, leaving his head unsalvageable. In the aftermath, Mitsuhide's soldiers brought Yasuke before him. Declaring that the black samurai did not belong in Japan, Mitsuhide ordered Luís Fróis to take Yasuke back to his homeland and departed.<ref name="Temple of the Horseman">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Temple of the Horseman]]</ref>

	===Death===		===Death===
	Ironically, Mitsuhide's attempt to use Naoe ended up backfiring on him, as she later formed an alliance with Yasuke and re-established the Kakushiba ''ikki'' to hunt down the Shinbakufu.<ref name="Lightning and Thunder">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Lightning and Thunder]]</ref> His ambitions to replace his lord and conquer Japan also ended in failure, as none of Nobunaga's generals took his side and branded Mitsuhide a traitor, forcing him to go into hiding.<ref name="Lords of Azuchi"/>		Ironically, Mitsuhide's attempt to use Naoe ended up backfiring on him, as she later formed an alliance with Yasuke and re-established the Kakushiba ''ikki'' to hunt down the Shinbakufu.<ref name="Lightning and Thunder">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Lightning and Thunder]]</ref> His ambitions to replace his lord and conquer Japan also ended in failure, as none of Nobunaga's generals took his side and branded Mitsuhide a traitor, forcing him to go into hiding.<ref name="Lords of Azuchi"/>

	On 2 July 1582, Mitsuhide was holed up in ~~Shoryuji~~ Castle when it was besieged by Hashiba Hideyoshi's army. In the chaos, Mitsuhide found that Yasuke had breached the ''tenshu''. Remarking that he should've had him killed back at Honnō-ji, Mitsuhide left three of his samurai to deal with his pursuer while he fled on [[horse]]back to [[Ōyamazaki\|Ōyamazaki Village]]. Though one of his guards offered to cover his retreat, Mitsuhide considered his surroundings and instead chose to make his last stand, dismissing the guard.<ref name="Topple the Traitor"/>		On 2 July 1582, Mitsuhide was holed up in Shōryū-ji Castle when it was besieged by Hashiba Hideyoshi's army. In the chaos, Mitsuhide found that Yasuke had breached the ''tenshu''. Remarking that he should've had him killed back at Honnō-ji, Mitsuhide left three of his samurai to deal with his pursuer while he fled on [[horse]]back to [[Ōyamazaki\|Ōyamazaki Village]]. Though one of his guards offered to cover his retreat, Mitsuhide considered his surroundings and instead chose to make his last stand, dismissing the guard.<ref name="Topple the Traitor"/>

	Soon confronted by both Naoe and Yasuke, Mitsuhide first addressed the latter, remarking that he once bore the same level of loyalty to Nobunaga as him, before they massacred thousands of women, children, and monks in Enryakuji, claiming his betrayal was to stop Nobunaga's warmongering. In turn, Yasuke called him out on his hypocrisy. Turning to Naoe, Mitsuhide admitted that the Shinbakufu had used him just like he had used her, and remained shameless over her father Nagato's death. He then condemned his opponents for supporting Hideyoshi, whom he labeled an unworthy peasant, as Nobunaga's successor and declared that their actions would destroy Japan before fighting them.<ref name="Topple the Traitor"/>		Soon confronted by both Naoe and Yasuke, Mitsuhide first addressed the latter, remarking that he once bore the same level of loyalty to Nobunaga as him, before they massacred thousands of women, children, and monks in Enryakuji, claiming his betrayal was to stop Nobunaga's warmongering. In turn, Yasuke called him out on his hypocrisy. Turning to Naoe, Mitsuhide admitted that the Shinbakufu had used him just like he had used her, and remained shameless over her father Nagato's death. He then condemned his opponents for supporting Hideyoshi, whom he labeled an unworthy peasant, as Nobunaga's successor and declared that their actions would destroy Japan before fighting them.<ref name="Topple the Traitor"/>

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	Ironically, Mitsuhide's attempt to use Naoe ended up backfiring on him, as she later formed an alliance with Yasuke and re-established the Kakushiba ''ikki'' to hunt down the Shinbakufu.<ref name="Lightning and Thunder">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Lightning and Thunder]]</ref> His ambitions to replace his lord and conquer Japan also ended in failure, as none of Nobunaga's generals took his side and branded Mitsuhide a traitor, forcing him to go into hiding.<ref name="Lords of Azuchi"/>		Ironically, Mitsuhide's attempt to use Naoe ended up backfiring on him, as she later formed an alliance with Yasuke and re-established the Kakushiba ''ikki'' to hunt down the Shinbakufu.<ref name="Lightning and Thunder">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Lightning and Thunder]]</ref> His ambitions to replace his lord and conquer Japan also ended in failure, as none of Nobunaga's generals took his side and branded Mitsuhide a traitor, forcing him to go into hiding.<ref name="Lords of Azuchi"/>

	On 2 July 1582, Mitsuhide was holed up in Shoryuji Castle when it was besieged by Hashiba Hideyoshi's army. In the chaos, Mitsuhide found that Yasuke had breached the ''tenshu''. Remarking that he should've had him killed back at Honnō-ji, Mitsuhide left three of his samurai to deal with his pursuer while he fled on [[horse]]back to ~~Oyamizaki~~ Village. Though one of his guards offered to cover his retreat, Mitsuhide considered his surroundings and instead chose to make his last stand, dismissing the guard.<ref name="Topple the Traitor"/>		On 2 July 1582, Mitsuhide was holed up in Shoryuji Castle when it was besieged by Hashiba Hideyoshi's army. In the chaos, Mitsuhide found that Yasuke had breached the ''tenshu''. Remarking that he should've had him killed back at Honnō-ji, Mitsuhide left three of his samurai to deal with his pursuer while he fled on [[horse]]back to [[Ōyamazaki\|Ōyamazaki Village]]. Though one of his guards offered to cover his retreat, Mitsuhide considered his surroundings and instead chose to make his last stand, dismissing the guard.<ref name="Topple the Traitor"/>

	Soon confronted by both Naoe and Yasuke, Mitsuhide first addressed the latter, remarking that he once bore the same level of loyalty to Nobunaga as him, before they massacred thousands of women, children, and monks in Enryakuji, claiming his betrayal was to stop Nobunaga's warmongering. In turn, Yasuke called him out on his hypocrisy. Turning to Naoe, Mitsuhide admitted that the Shinbakufu had used him just like he had used her, and remained shameless over her father Nagato's death. He then condemned his opponents for supporting Hideyoshi, whom he labeled an unworthy peasant, as Nobunaga's successor and declared that their actions would destroy Japan before fighting them.<ref name="Topple the Traitor"/>		Soon confronted by both Naoe and Yasuke, Mitsuhide first addressed the latter, remarking that he once bore the same level of loyalty to Nobunaga as him, before they massacred thousands of women, children, and monks in Enryakuji, claiming his betrayal was to stop Nobunaga's warmongering. In turn, Yasuke called him out on his hypocrisy. Turning to Naoe, Mitsuhide admitted that the Shinbakufu had used him just like he had used her, and remained shameless over her father Nagato's death. He then condemned his opponents for supporting Hideyoshi, whom he labeled an unworthy peasant, as Nobunaga's successor and declared that their actions would destroy Japan before fighting them.<ref name="Topple the Traitor"/>

	Despite his best efforts, Naoe and Yasuke managed to grievously wound him. With nothing left to lose, Mitsuhide identified Ashikaga Yoshiaki as the leader of the Shinbakufu and revealed that he was in possession of the Imperial Regalia stolen from Iga. He then acknowledged Yasuke as the greatest of all the Oda clan's samurai. With his foes refusing to listen to him anymore, Mitsuhide requested that he be allowed to die as a samurai and laid down his sword. However, Naoe spitefully declared that his life's work was undone, the same words he had used against Nagato, before stabbing him in the throat with her [[Hidden Blade]].<ref name="Topple the Traitor"/>		Despite his best efforts, Naoe and Yasuke managed to grievously wound him. With nothing left to lose, Mitsuhide identified Ashikaga Yoshiaki as the leader of the Shinbakufu and revealed that he was in possession of the Imperial Regalia stolen from Iga. He then acknowledged Yasuke as the greatest of all the Oda clan's samurai. With his foes refusing to listen to him anymore, Mitsuhide requested that he be allowed to die as a samurai and laid down his sword. However, Naoe spitefully declared that his life's work was undone, the same words he had used against Nagato, before stabbing him in the throat with her [[Hidden Blade]].<ref name="Topple the Traitor"/>

			==Behind the scenes==
			Akechi Mitsuhide is a historical figure and character who was first mentioned in the 2014 mobile card game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' before featuring as a major antagonist in the 2025 game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'', where he is voiced by [[Canada\|Canadian]] actor Kevan Ohtsji.

			Historically, after his army was defeated at the Battle of Yamazaki, Mitsuhide fled from the fighting and was killed soon afterwards under uncertain circumstances. The most widely accepted account has him being murdered by bandit leader {{Wiki\|Nakamura (bandit)\|Nakamura Chōbei}} while passing through Ogurisu, a small village near Yamazaki.<ref name="WP"/>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	Ironically, Mitsuhide's attempt to use Naoe ended up backfiring on him, as she later formed an alliance with Yasuke and re-established the Kakushiba ''ikki'' to hunt down the Shinbakufu.<ref name="Lightning and Thunder">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Lightning and Thunder]]</ref> His ~~plan~~ to replace his lord and conquer Japan also ended in failure, as none of Nobunaga's generals took his side and branded Mitsuhide a traitor, forcing him to go into hiding.<ref name="Lords of Azuchi"/>		Ironically, Mitsuhide's attempt to use Naoe ended up backfiring on him, as she later formed an alliance with Yasuke and re-established the Kakushiba ''ikki'' to hunt down the Shinbakufu.<ref name="Lightning and Thunder">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Lightning and Thunder]]</ref> His ambitions to replace his lord and conquer Japan also ended in failure, as none of Nobunaga's generals took his side and branded Mitsuhide a traitor, forcing him to go into hiding.<ref name="Lords of Azuchi"/>

	On 2 July 1582, Mitsuhide was holed up in Shoryuji Castle when it was besieged by Hashiba Hideyoshi's army. In the chaos, Mitsuhide found that Yasuke had breached the ''tenshu''. Remarking that he should've had him killed back at Honnō-ji, Mitsuhide left three of his samurai to deal with his pursuer while he fled on [[horse]]back to Oyamizaki Village. Though one of his guards offered to cover his retreat, Mitsuhide considered his surroundings and instead chose to make his last stand, dismissing the guard.<ref name="Topple the Traitor"/>		On 2 July 1582, Mitsuhide was holed up in Shoryuji Castle when it was besieged by Hashiba Hideyoshi's army. In the chaos, Mitsuhide found that Yasuke had breached the ''tenshu''. Remarking that he should've had him killed back at Honnō-ji, Mitsuhide left three of his samurai to deal with his pursuer while he fled on [[horse]]back to Oyamizaki Village. Though one of his guards offered to cover his retreat, Mitsuhide considered his surroundings and instead chose to make his last stand, dismissing the guard.<ref name="Topple the Traitor"/>