Yamada Shigemitsu (山田重満)
Shigemitsu YAMADA (year of birth unknown - May 2, 1181) was a Busho (Japanese military commander) in the end of the Heian period. He was the eldest son of Shigenao URANO. His brothers included Shigemune (who might be Shigeie TAKADA) and Shigenaga ASUKE and his children included Shigeyoshi and Shigetada YAMADA. He was Jibujo (a secretary of Civil Administration Ministry). His pseudonyms included Taro YAMADA and Izumi kanja. His Imina (personal name) was also written as Shigemitsu (重光).
He had Shoryo in Yamada no kori, Owari Province which he had inherited from his father and also in Izumi, Aomi no kori, Mikawa Province and so on. In the Battle of Sunomatagawa in 1181, he with his family took sides with the army of MINAMOTO no Yukiie, but was defeated, and Shigemitsu was killed by TAIRA no Morihisa, younger brother of TAIRA no Moritsuna (Takahashi saemon no jo) (May 2, 1181 Section of "Azuma Kagami" (The Mirror of the East)).