Takasugi Shinsaku
Senior Fourth Rank Takasugi Shinsaku | |
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Takasugi Shinsaku | |
| Native name | 高杉 晋作 |
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| Nickname(s) | Tōgyō |
| Born | September 27, 1839 Hagi, Chōshū Domain, Japan |
| Died | May 17, 1867 (aged 27) Shinchi-cho, Shimonoseki, Chōshū Domain, Japan |
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| Allegiance | Chōshū Domain |
| Rank | Shoshi’i (正四位, Senior Fourth Rank) |
| Commands | Kiheitai |
| Battles / wars | Shimonoseki Campaign First Chōshū expedition Second Chōshū expedition |
| Memorials | Yasukuni Shrine Tōgyō-an |
| Spouse(s) |
Inoue Masa
(m. 1860–1867)O-Uno (1863–1867) |
| Children | Takasugi Toichi (son) |
| Relations | Takasugi Kochuta (father) Michi (mother) Takasugi Tomo (sister) Takasugi Sachi (sister) Takasugi Mei (sister) |
| Website | Song of "Takasugi Shinsaku" by Haruo Minami |
Takasugi Shinsaku (高杉 晋作; 27 September 1839 – 17 May 1867) was a samurai from the Chōshū Domain of Japan who contributed significantly to the Meiji Restoration. He used several aliases to hide his activities from the Tokugawa shogunate.