About Jinbo Kuranosuke
Lived 1816 – 1868 (aged 51–52). Jinbo Kuranosuke was a Japanese samurai.
was a Japanese samurai of the late Edo period who was a retainer of the Matsudaira clan of Aizu. He served in the Aizu administration as a karō. He fought in the Boshin War, and led the defense of Wakamatsu against the Imperial Japanese Army, together with Tanaka Tosa. When the Aizu forces were overwhelmed, Jinbo and Tanaka retreated to a nearby residence and committed seppuku.
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Who was Jinbo Kuranosuke?
samurai (1816–1868)
When was Jinbo Kuranosuke born?
Jinbo Kuranosuke was born in 1816.
When did Jinbo Kuranosuke die?
Jinbo Kuranosuke died on 8 October 1868 in Aizuwakamatsu.
What was Jinbo Kuranosuke's occupation?
Jinbo Kuranosuke was a samurai.
What nationality was Jinbo Kuranosuke?
Jinbo Kuranosuke was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jinbo Kuranosuke. https://biography.guide/jinbo-kuranosuke/
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