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Saigō Takamori
Samurai of the satsuma domain, supreme commander of japanese army, one of the three great nobles who led the meiji restoration (1828-1877).
Born January 23rd, 1828 in Kajiya-chō.
Died September 24th, 1877 at 49 years old in Yamashita-chō (decapitation, gunshot wound).
Occupations
bushi, military personnel, politician, samurai
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