About Beppu Shinsuke
Lived 1847 – 1877 (aged 29–30). Beppu Shinsuke was a Japanese samurai.
was a Japanese samurai of the late Edo period who fought for the Satsuma Domain at the Battle of Shiroyama.
Background He was a samurai of the Satsuma Domain, and an associate of Saigō Takamori. Beppu joined Saigō's forces during the Satsuma Rebellion. At the end of the rebellion in September 24, 1877, it was Beppu who was the second at Saigō's seppuku. After Saigō's death, the vastly outnumbered Beppu and the other ex-samurais charged against the ranks of the attacking Imperial Japanese Army forces, and were killed.
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Who was Beppu Shinsuke?
samurai (1847–1877)
When was Beppu Shinsuke born?
Beppu Shinsuke was born in 1847 in Yoshino.
When did Beppu Shinsuke die?
Beppu Shinsuke died on 24 September 1877 in Mount Shiroyama.
What was Beppu Shinsuke's occupation?
Beppu Shinsuke was a samurai.
What nationality was Beppu Shinsuke?
Beppu Shinsuke was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Beppu Shinsuke. https://biography.guide/beppu-shinsuke/
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