title: Kurushima Michifusa
text: # Kurushima Michifusa
  
  Kurushima Michifusa (来島 通総, 1562 – October 26, 1597) was a Japanese samurai of the late Sengoku period, the 4th son of Murakami Michiyasu (村上 通康), and younger brother of Kurujima Michiyuki. His father was a leader of one of the three Murakami suigun (Murakami navies), major naval powers in the 16th century.
  
  Masamichi belonged to the army corps in Fukushima Masanori in the Seven-Year War. His brother was killed at the Battle of Dangpo. He was killed in the Battle of Myeongnyang by the forces of Yi Sun-sin. He was the only daimyō who was killed in the action during the war.
  
  ## Modern culture
  
  * Portrayed by Ryu Seung-ryong in the 2014 film The Admiral: Roaring Currents.
  