Oda Nobunaga
Politician
16th century Japanese figure who played a key role in leading his country to unification. He was a territorial lord who ruled most of the country from his large, hereditary land holdings.
He earned the nickname The Fool of Owari as a teenager.
He is remembered for being one of the most violent leaders of Japan's the Sengoku period.
He fathered 13 sons and 7 daughters.
He paved the way for future leaders of Japan like Emperor Hirohito .