On the other hand there are many who consider Mitsuhide's true intention, and the background of the incident was not clear, which allowed literary works to be published that portray Mitsuhide as a good or a bad person.
一方で光秀の心情を斟酌する人間も少なくなく、変の背景が未だあいまいなことと相まって、後に良くも悪くも光秀に焦点をあてた作品が数多く作られることとなる。