Asano Norikatsu (1827-July 1864) was a Japanese nobleman who reigned as daimyo of the Hiroshima Domain from May 1864. He was a member of the Asano clan, and he was installed as the Choshu Domain's vassal ruler following its recapture of Akitakata from the Fukuyama Domain during the Boshin War. He and his son Asano Tamotsu were later killed while defending Yoshida-Koriyama Castle from the Tokugawa Shogunate's armies at the Second Battle of Koriyama.
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A portrait of Asano
Asano Norikatsu in battle