In feudal Japan, looting/sacking was called "ranboudori" ( 乱妨取り - literally "taking by force") or just "randori" for short. Ranboudori was a common occurrence during the Azuchi-Momoya period. They were mostly done by low-ranking jizamurai and ashigaru looking to add spoils to their income. Food was also a primary target for raids, and women were taken to be raped.

Ranboudori was mostly done to exposed villages with little strategic value. They were less common in sieges, partially because the Samurai preferred to starve out cities and wait for them to surrender rather than assault them; and partially because damage to the local populace meant a lower workforce for the new ruler. Castles were rarely sacked because they were very expensive to build and the conquering daimyo would want to prevent damage done to the building itself.