Nitta Yoshiaki

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Nitta Yoshiaki (新田義顕, Nitta Yoshiaki^?)(d. 1338), son of Nitta Yoshisada, fought for Emperor Go-Daigo, against the Ashikaga at the end of the Kamakura period. He was one of the chief generals at the fortress of Kanagasaki, which fell to the Ashikaga; Yoshiaki was killed, and Prince Tsunenaga captured.