Kusaka Genzui
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Kusaka Genzui (久坂 玄瑞), (born Kusaka Hidezaburō; May 1840 – 20 August 1864) was a samurai of the Japanese domain of Chōshū who was active during the Bakumatsu period and a key proponent of the sonnō jōi movement.
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Kusaka Genzui | |
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Native name | 久坂 玄瑞 |
Birth name | Kusaka Hidezaburō |
Born | May 1840 (1840) Hagi, Nagato Province, Japan |
Died | August 20, 1864(1864-08-20) (aged 24) Kyoto, Japan |
Buried | |
Allegiance | Chōshū Domain |
Battles/wars | Battle of Shimonoseki Straits Shimonoseki Campaign Kinmon incident |
Spouse(s) |
Sugi Fumi (m. 1857–1864) |
Relations | Kusaka Ryōteki (father) Tomiko (mother) Kusaka Genki (brother) |
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In this Japanese name, the surname is Kusaka.