About Kunigami Seikaku
Kunigami Seikaku was a politician.
, also known by his Chinese style name , was a bureaucrat of the Ryukyu Kingdom.
Seikaku was the eldest son of Kunigami Seikan , and was also a grandson of Kunigami Seiin . He served as Sanshikan during King Shō Gen's reign.
Amami Ōshima revolted and refused to pay tribute in 1571. Troops led by King Shō Gen went to suppress them, but the king got sick seriously on the way. Seikaku prayed to heaven and said that he would like to replace the king to die. Magically, the king fully recovered and quickly put down the rebellion, but Seikaku died. The king was moved, promoted his son Kunigami Seichi to the rank of Aji, and established the aristocrat family of Kunigami Udun. This was the only Aji family with no royal blood, and Kunigami Seikaku was regarded posthumously as the third head of this Kunigami Udun.
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Who was Kunigami Seikaku?
Sanshikan of Ryukyu
When did Kunigami Seikaku die?
Kunigami Seikaku died in 1571.
What was Kunigami Seikaku's occupation?
Kunigami Seikaku was a politician.
What nationality was Kunigami Seikaku?
Kunigami Seikaku's recorded nationality: Ryukyu Kingdom.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kunigami Seikaku. https://biography.guide/kunigami-seikaku/
MLA: "Kunigami Seikaku." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kunigami-seikaku/.
Chicago: "Kunigami Seikaku." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/kunigami-seikaku/.
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