About Misato Anman
Lived 1669 – 1744 (aged 75). Misato Anman was a politician.
, also known by his Chinese style name , was a politician and bureaucrat of the Ryukyu Kingdom.
Misato Anman was born to an aristocrat family called Mō-uji Misato Dunchi . He was the eldest son of Takehara An'i. Toyokawa Seiei wrote based on Liuyu Yanyi at Sai On's behest in order to regulate moral behavior with Chinese Confucianism. It was identified as textbook by law in 1732. The law was jointly signed by Misato, Sai On, Ie Chōjo, all were members of Sanshikan, and later the sessei Chatan Chōki. But it was strongly resisted by pro-Japanese faction, including Heshikiya Chōbin and one of Misato's younger brother Tomoyose Anjō . They composed a letter in 1734 to , the judicial offices of Japan's Satsuma Domain which set up in Ryukyu Kingdom, criticizing the kingdom's government, in particular royal advisor Sai On, who was accused of being pro-Chinese. But the letter was handed over to the king. Both Heshikiya and Tomoyose were executed by crucifixion, and their offspring were exiled. This incident was known as .
Misato was not implicated in this incident and his descendants survived. He retired in the next year.
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Who was Misato Anman?
Sanshikan of Ryukyu (1669-1744)
When was Misato Anman born?
Misato Anman was born on 19 April 1669.
When did Misato Anman die?
Misato Anman died on 4 September 1744.
What was Misato Anman's occupation?
Misato Anman was a politician.
What nationality was Misato Anman?
Misato Anman's recorded nationality: Ryukyu Kingdom.
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