Shimazu Yoshihiro

Senior Third Rank
Shimazu Yoshihiro
Senior Third Rank Shimazu Yoshihiro
島津義弘
	Shimazu Yoshihiro
Head of Shimazu clan
	In office; 1587–1602
Preceded by	Shimazu Yoshihisa
Succeeded by	Shimazu Tadatsune
Personal details
Born	August 21, 1535; Izaku Castle, Satsuma Province
Died	August 30, 1619 (aged 84); Kajiki Castle, Satsuma Province
Nationality	Japanese
Spouse(s)	Hongō Tadataka's daughter; Saishō-dono
Relations	Shimazu Yoshihisa (brother); Shimazu Toshihisa (brother); Shimazu Iehisa (half-brother)
Children	Shimazu Hisayasu; Shimazu Tadatsune
Parents	Shimazu Takahisa (father); Sesshō (mother);
Nickname(s)	"Shimazu Demon"; (Oni-Shimazu)
Military service
Allegiance	Shimazu clan; Toyotomi clan; Western Army
Rank	Daimyo
Unit	Shimazu clan
Commands	Iino Castle
Battles/wars	Early Battles Battle of Kizaki; Siege of Takabaru; Battle of Mimigawa; Siege of Iwaya Castle; ; Kyūshū campaign siege of Kagoshima; ; Korean campaign Imjin War Gangwon campaign; ; Jeongyu War Battle of Chilchonryang; Battle of Sacheon; Battle of Noryang; ; ; Sekigahara Campaign Battle of Sone castle; Battle of Sekigahara; ;

Shimazu Yoshihiro (島津義弘; August 21, 1535 – August 30, 1619) was the second son of Shimazu Takahisa and the younger brother of Shimazu Yoshihisa. Traditionally believed to be the 17th head of the Shimazu clan, he was a skilled general during the Sengoku period who greatly contributed to the unification of Kyūshū.