Glossary: Sakanoue no Tamuramaro

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Sakanoue no Tamuramaro (坂上 田村麻呂)
758 - 811-06-17

Titles: Shogun, Major Counselor, Minister of War

Sakanoue no Tamuramaro was a celebrated general who served Emperor Kammu as his shogun and subjugated the Emishi tribes who lived in northern Honshuu. After Emperor Kammu's death, he was appointed Major Counselor and Minister of War to Emperor Heizei and Emperor Saga.