Tokugawa Mitsukuni, also known as Mito Kōmon, was a Japanese daimyo. He was important in the politics of the early Edo period. He was born on 11 July 1628. He was the third son of Tokugawa Yorifusa, who was the eleventh son of Tokugawa Ieyasu. Mitsukuni succeeded his father and became the second daimyo of the Mito Domain. He was known for his influence and involvement in politics during his time.
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