Asano Mitsuakira (September 11, 1617 – May 27, 1693) was a Japanese samurai of the early Edo period who served as daimyō of the Hiroshima Domain from 1632 to 1672. His childhood name was Ichimatsu (市松) and later become Iwamatsu (岩松).
Asano Mitsuakira | |
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| Native name | 浅野 光晟 |
| Born | November 11, 1617 |
| Died | May 27, 1693 (aged 75) |
| Allegiance | Hiroshima Domain |
| Years of service | 1632–1672 |
| Rank | Daimyō |
| Spouse(s) | Maeda Manhime |
| Children | Asano Tsunaakira Asano Naganao Asano Nagateru Ichihime Kamehime Hisahime |
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Family
edit- Father: Asano Nagaakira
- Mother: Tokugawa Furihime (1580–1617), third daughter of the shōgun Tokugawa Ieyasu
- Wife: Maeda Manhime (1618–1700), daughter of Maeda Toshitsune, 2nd Daimyo of Kaga Domain and Tokugawa Tamahime (daughter of the 2nd shōgun Tokugawa Hidetada and Asai Oeyo)
- Children:
- Asano Tsunaakira (1637–1673) by Manhime
- Asano Naganao (1644–1666) by Manhime
- Asano Nagateru (1652–1702) by Manhime
- Ichihime married Tozawa Masanobu of Shinjō Domain by Manhime
- Kamehime married Sengoku Tadatoshi of Ueda Domain by Manhime
- Hisahime married Ogasawara Tadakatsu of Kokura Domain by Manhime