Michiyoshi Kuchiba

Michiyoshi Kuchiba is a vassal of the Mōri clan. He is Motoharu Kikkawa's assistant in Izumo Province. When Terumoto Mōri became head of the Mōri clan, Michiyoshi was one of the four main officers who helped administer their lands.

The Nobunaga no Yabou 201X poll for 3-star officers puts him in one hundred forty-first place.

Role in Games
In Samurai Warriors 3, Michiyoshi fights at the battle of Kozuki castle, attempting to push northeast. Kiyomasa Katō will attempt to defeat him to reach Terumoto Mōri. Samurai Warriors 4: Empires has him serving as a strategist under the Mōri clan.

In Mouri Motonari: Chikai no Sanshi, he participates for the first time in helping Motonari to suppress Aiō Mototsuna.​ Later, he led the army to fight against the enemy in San'in region and helping Terumoto in attacking Tokugawa​ at Gifu Castle​.

Historical Information
Kuchiba Michiyoshi was the son of Shiji Motoyoshi and the younger brother of Shiji Hiroyoshi. However, the age gap between himself and his brother was significant, enough to confuse his origins as Hiroyoshi's son, instead of Motoyoshi. He originally carried his family name, but changed it to Kuchiba after receiving Kuchiba village and its neighboring castle for his services to the Mōri.

Michiyoshi proved skilled at both military and management assginments. He served dilligently under both Motonari and Terumoto fighting at both Gassantoda and Itsukushima. In the reign of Terumoto, Kuchiba has become one of Mōri's highest secretaries, working with Kobayakawa Takakage, Kikkawa ​Motoharu and Fukuhara Sadatoshi to administer their five provinces.​ His married the daughter of Fukuhara Hirotoshi and their son Haruyoshi inherited his position as head of clan after his death in 1582.