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Template:Japanese name Mori Ranmaru (森 蘭丸, 1565–June 21, 1582), born Mori Naritoshi (森 成利), was the son of Mori Yoshinari, and had 5 brothers in total, from the province of Mino. He was a member of the Mori Clan, descendants of the Seiwa Genji.

From an early age, Ranmaru was an attendant to Oda Nobunaga. Recognized for his talent and loyalty, he was appointed to a responsible post. At Ōmi, he was given 500 koku, and after Takeda Katsuyori's death, he was awarded the 50,000 koku at Iwamura Castle. Ranmaru and his younger brothers perished defending Oda Nobunaga during the Incident at Honnō-ji. Ranmaru's bravery and devotion is remembered throughout history, and especially during the Edo period because of his decision to commit seppuku and follow Nobunaga in death.

Oda and Mori's lord-vassal relationship was thought to have followed the shudo tradition, and was widely admired in Japan for its strength. In the nanshoku literature of the Edo period, it was widely understood that Oda and Mori had a sexual relationship that was commonly found in those times.

Family

• Father:Mori Yoshinari (1523-1570)

• Brothers:
  • Mori Nagayoshi (1558-1584)
  • Mori Tadamasa
  • Mori Bōmaru (1566-1582)
  • Mori Rikimaru (1567-1582)

In popular culture

He is a playable character in Pokémon Conquest (Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition in Japan). When encountered as an opponent, his Pokémon is Dragonair. As an ally he starts with a Dratini, but his partner Pokémon is Riolu (and later Lucario). See People of the Sengoku period in popular culture for more information.

He is also a playable character in Samurai Warriors and Samurai Warriors 2 as a follower and servant of Lord Nobunaga Oda.

Mori Ranmaru is also featured as a boss monster in the game MapleStory.

Variations of him can be found in Japanese manga, such as Sengoku Danshi Hana no Ran.

See also

Media related to Mori Ranmaru at Wikimedia Commons

References

1. Ota Gyuichi. The Chronicle of Lord Nobunaga. Brill Academic Press (2011). ISBN 9004201629 Page 311
2. Edward Carpenter, Intermediate Types among Primitive Folk pp140-150
3. "Personalities such as Oda Nobunaga's boy lover Mori Ranmaru were widely known throughout the Edo period." Timon Screech, Sex and the floating world: erotic images in Japan, 1700-1820 - Page 84
4. "Pokemon Conquest". Bulbapedia. Retrieved 2012-06-17.
5. "Warlord Leaders". Serebii.net. Retrieved 2012-07-13.

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• 1565 births
• 1582 deaths
• Samurai
• Seppuku
• Japanese pages
• Oda retainers
• Shudo
• People of Sengoku-period Japan
• Suicides by sharp instrument in Japan