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Kusunoki Masashige

1294 - 1336

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Kusunoki Masashige (楠木 正成; Japanese pronunciation: [kɯ̥.sɯꜜ.no.kʲi (|) ma.sa.ɕi.ɡe, -ŋe], 1294 – 4 July 1336), or Nankō (楠公; [naꜜŋ.koː], lit. 'Lord Kusunoki'), was a Japanese military commander and samurai of the Kamakura period remembered as the ideal loyal samurai. Kusunoki fought for Emperor Go-Daigo in the Genkō War to overthrow the Kamakura shogunate and restore power in Japan to the Imperial Court. Kusunoki was a leading figure of the Kenmu Restoration in 1333, and remained loyal to the unpopular Emperor Go-Daigo after Ashikaga Takauji began to reverse the restoration in the Nanboku-chō wars three years later. Kusunoki attacked Takauji in Settsu at the command of the Emperor, an act of obedience sure to result in defeat, and died at the Battle of Minatogawa in 1336. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Kusunoki Masashige is the 7,335th most popular politician (down from 6,440th in 2019), the 614th most popular biography from Japan (down from 485th in 2019) and the 214th most popular Japanese Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Kusunoki Masashige ranks 7,335 out of 19,576. Before him are Princess Katherine of Greece and Denmark, Ali ibn Hammud al-Nasir, Ernesto Zedillo, George Grenville, Princess Hildegard of Bavaria, and Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza. After him are King Xuan of Zhou, Zhang Juzheng, Ado of Vienne, Salvius Julianus, Sinan Pasha, and Alexandros Panagoulis.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1294, Kusunoki Masashige ranks 4. Before him are Charles IV of France, Chungsuk of Goryeo, and John of Montfort. After him are Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut, John, Duke of Durazzo, Simonida, Hugh V, Duke of Burgundy, and Hugh IV of Cyprus. Among people deceased in 1336, Kusunoki Masashige ranks 6. Before him are Elizabeth of Portugal, Alfonso IV of Aragon, Emperor Go-Fushimi, John of Eltham, Earl of Cornwall, and Ramon Muntaner. After him are Lancelotto Malocello, Arpa Ke'un, John, Duke of Durazzo, Cino da Pistoia, and Edward I, Count of Bar.

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In Japan

Among people born in Japan, Kusunoki Masashige ranks 614 out of 6,245. Before him are Sōsuke Uno (1922), Shigeo Yaegashi (1933), Fujiwara no Kamatari (614), Takeda Sōkaku (1859), Makoto Shinkai (1973), and Masako Nozawa (1936). After him are Masaaki Hatsumi (1931), Shō Tai (1843), Soemu Toyoda (1885), Hiraga Gennai (1728), Tokugawa Ienobu (1662), and Saionji Kinmochi (1849).

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Among POLITICIANS In Japan

Among politicians born in Japan, Kusunoki Masashige ranks 214. Before him are Zenkō Suzuki (1911), Emperor Chūkyō (1218), Emperor Suzaku (923), Sōsuke Uno (1922), Fujiwara no Kamatari (614), and Takeda Sōkaku (1859). After him are Shō Tai (1843), Tokugawa Ienobu (1662), Saionji Kinmochi (1849), Kijūrō Shidehara (1872), Takeo Miki (1907), and Korechika Anami (1887).

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