Suwa Yorishige

Suwa Yorishige (諏訪頼重) (1516–1542) was a Japanese samurai and head of the Suwa clan. He was defeated by Takeda Shingen and his daughter Suwa goryōnin (諏訪御料人?, real name unknown) was taken as Shingen's wife. She later gave birth to Takeda clan heir Takeda Katsuyori.

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