About Sakanoue no Karitamaro
Lived 727 – 786 (aged 58–59). Sakanoue no Karitamaro was a Japanese samurai.
was a samurai commander, and later chinjufu-shōgun (Commander-in-chief of the defense of the North), during Japan's Nara period.
Karitomo's father was Sakanoue no Inukai of the Sakanoue clan.
In 764, Karitamaro aided in the repression of a revolt by Fujiwara no Nakamaro.
Karitomo's son was Tamuramaro, the first to hold the title Sei-i Taishōgun.
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Who was Sakanoue no Karitamaro?
samurai
When was Sakanoue no Karitamaro born?
Sakanoue no Karitamaro was born in 727.
When did Sakanoue no Karitamaro die?
Sakanoue no Karitamaro died on 14 February 786.
What was Sakanoue no Karitamaro's occupation?
Sakanoue no Karitamaro was a samurai.
What nationality was Sakanoue no Karitamaro?
Sakanoue no Karitamaro was Japanese.
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