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The Life of Shimazu Nariakira, Who Led Satsuma to Great Heights at the End of the Edo Period - the "Four Wise Lords of the End of the Edo Period" Who Discovered Saigo and Others

August 24, 1858 (July 16, 5th year of the Ansei era) marks the death of Shimazu Nariakira, the 11th lord of the Satsuma Domain. He was the 28th head of the Shimazu clan, counting from the Kamakura period. While Ken Watanabe's portrayal of him in the historical drama "Saigo Don" gained him much attention, he also made his name as one of the "Four Wise Lords of the Late Edo Period," and played a key role as the father-in-law of Princess Atsuhime, …
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August 24, 1858 (July 16, 5th year of the Ansei era) marks the death of Shimazu Nariakira, the 11th lord of the Satsuma Domain. He was the 28th head of the Shimazu clan, counting from the Kamakura period. While Ken Watanabe's portrayal of him in the historical drama "Saigo Don" gained him much attention, he also made his name as one of the "Four Wise Lords of the Late Edo Period," and played a key role as the father-in-law of Princess Atsuhime, …

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BUSHOO!JAPAN(武将ジャパン) broke the news in on Saturday, August 23, 2025.
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