Hōjō Masamura

Hōjō Masamura (北条 政村, July 10, 1205 – June 13, 1273) was the seventh Shikken (regent) of the Kamakura Shogunate, regining from 1264 to 1268.

[1] After the sudden death of Yoshitoki, Masamura's mother and his elder brother, steward of the Mandokoro Iga Mitsumune, conspired to replace shogun Kujō Yoritsune with his son-in-law, associate counselor Ichijō Sanemasa, as shogun, and to make Masamura the next shikken.

Masamura and Tokimune are thought to have played a central role in this change of power.

Tokimune, who reigned during the difficult time preceding the Mongol invasions of Japan in 1274 and 1281, is said to have been frequently aided by Masamura.

[1] Masamura fell ill in 1273, and entered priesthood, taking the Buddhist name Kakusū.