Saigō Takamori
Samurai
Died when: 49 years 245 days (596 months)Star Sign: Aquarius
Saigō Takamori (Takanaga) (西鄕 隆盛 (隆永), January 23, 1828 – September 24, 1877) was a Japanese samurai and nobleman.He was one of the most influential samurai in Japanese history and one of the three great nobles who led the Meiji Restoration.
Living during the late Edo and early Meiji periods, he later led the Satsuma Rebellion against the Meiji government.Historian Ivan Morris described him as "the quintessential hero of modern Japanese history".
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