About Kunigami Seijun
Lived 1511 – 1580 (aged 68–69). Kunigami Seijun was a politician.
, also known by his Chinese style name , was a bureaucrat of the Ryukyu Kingdom.
There were few details about his parents and family background even they were not recorded in his genealogy book. Kunigami was a son-in-law of Urasoe Ryōken. He was appointed in 1554. He served as Sanshikan during King Shō Gen's reign.
He was dispatched as congratulatory envoy together with Ryō Gen to celebrate the Longqing Emperor's coronation in 1568, and sailed back two years later.
Kunigami Seijun was the originator of Ō-uji Nagayama Dunchi , which was one of the "Five Aristocratic Families" in Ryukyuan history.
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Who was Kunigami Seijun?
Sanshikan of Ryukyu
When was Kunigami Seijun born?
Kunigami Seijun was born in 1511.
When did Kunigami Seijun die?
Kunigami Seijun died on 14 April 1580.
What was Kunigami Seijun's occupation?
Kunigami Seijun was a politician.
What nationality was Kunigami Seijun?
Kunigami Seijun's recorded nationality: Ryukyu Kingdom.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kunigami Seijun. https://biography.guide/kunigami-seijun/
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