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== Life == |
== Life == |
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'''Kawazu Jyūrō''' was born in 1172 as the son of Kawazu Sukeyasu. |
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In 1176, when Jyūrō was four years old, his biological father, Kawazu Sukeyasu, was killed by [[Kudō Suketsune]], who accidentally killed him when he attempted to assassinate [[Itō Sukechika]]. Suketsune and Sukechika had been quarreling over the inheritance of land. After that, Jyūrō's mother remarried to [[Soga Sukenobu]], the lord of Soga Manor in [[Sagami Province]] (currently [[Odawara]], [[Kanagawa Prefecture]]), who became Jyūrō's stepfather.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Aoki|first=Akira|title=Manabon Soga Monogatari 1 (真名本曾我物語 1)|publisher=Heibonsha|year=1987|isbn=9784582804683|location=Japan|pages=253}}</ref> Shortly after Sukenobu becoming his stepfather, Jyūrō had his coming-of-age ceremony (''[[genpuku]]'') with Sukenobu as his guardian (''eboshi-oya''). Jyūrō received the ''[[imina]]'' name Sukenari, having Sukenobu bestow the kanji "suke" (祐) in his name upon him.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Aoki|first=Akira|title=Mana Hon Soga Monogatari 1 (真名本曾我物語１)|publisher=The Oriental Library 468|year=1987|isbn=9784582804683|pages=253}}</ref> Sukenari, along with his younger brother [[Soga Tokimune|Gorō]] (later Tokimune), are said to have mourned for their biological father.<ref name=":02">{{Cite book|last=Ichiko|first=Teiji|title=Soga Monogatari - Iwanami Koten Bungakutaikei 88 (曽我物語 岩波古典文学大系88)|publisher=Iwanami Shoten|year=1966|location=Japan}}</ref> |
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The Soga brothers, grandsons of Sukechika, had a difficult upbringing, and, as the elder brother, Sukenari took over the [[Soga clan (Sagami Province)|Soga family]].<ref name=":02" /> Later, Sukenari lived under the protection of [[Hōjō Tokimasa]], his uncle by marriage whose late wife was the daughter of Sukechika.<ref name=":02" /><ref name=":02" /> Tokimasa would be the greatest supporter of the Soga brothers |
The Soga brothers, grandsons of Sukechika, had a difficult upbringing, and, as the elder brother, Sukenari took over the [[Soga clan (Sagami Province)|Soga family]].<ref name=":02" /> Later, Sukenari lived under the protection of [[Hōjō Tokimasa]], his uncle by marriage whose late wife was the daughter of Sukechika.<ref name=":02" /><ref name=":02" /> Tokimasa would be the greatest supporter of the Soga brothers in the midst of their hardships, and the Soga brothers never forgot their father's vengeance.<ref name=":02" /> |
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In June 1193, Sukenari, Tokimune, and their father's killer Suketsune, participated in the [[shogun]] [[Minamoto no Yoritomo]]'s grand hunting event, called the [[Fuji no Makigari]], at the foot of [[Mount Fuji]]. On June 28, 1193, the last night of the Fuji no Makigari, Sukenari and Suketoki fulfilled their vow and killed Suketsune. After the brothers killed ten other participants, Sukenari was shot by Suketsune's subordinate [[Nitta Tadatsune]]. Tokimune proceeded to raid into the shoguns living quarters attempting to assassinate the shogun, but was taken down by [[Gosho no Gorōmaru]]. Tokimune was [[executed]] the next day at the request of Suketsune's son, [[Itō Suketoki]].<ref name=":0" /> |
In June 1193, Sukenari, Tokimune, and their father's killer Suketsune, participated in the [[shogun]] [[Minamoto no Yoritomo]]'s grand hunting event, called the [[Fuji no Makigari]], at the foot of [[Mount Fuji]]. On June 28, 1193, the last night of the Fuji no Makigari, Sukenari and Suketoki fulfilled their vow and killed Suketsune. After the brothers killed ten other participants, Sukenari was shot by Suketsune's subordinate [[Nitta Tadatsune]]. Tokimune proceeded to raid into the shoguns living quarters attempting to assassinate the shogun, but was taken down by [[Gosho no Gorōmaru]]. Tokimune was [[executed]] the next day at the request of Suketsune's son, [[Itō Suketoki]].<ref name=":0" /> |
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== Genealogy == |
== Genealogy == |
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The [[Soga clan (Sagami Province)|Soga clan]]'s origins are in Soga Manor in Sagami Province. They descended from the Kanmu Heishi line of the [[Taira clan]] through the [[Chiba clan]] |
The [[Soga clan (Sagami Province)|Soga clan]]'s origins are in the Soga Manor in Sagami Province. They descended from the [[Emperor Kanmu|Kanmu]] Heishi line of the [[Taira clan]] through the [[Chiba clan]], making Sukenari a direct descendant of the 8th century [[Emperor Kanmu]]<ref>{{Cite book|title=Sekai Daihyakkajiten 2 (世界大百科事典 第２版)|publisher=Heibonsha|year=1998|at=Soga-uji (曾我氏)}}</ref> |
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== In popular culture == |
== In popular culture == |
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Revision as of 09:44, 21 August 2021
Soga Sukenari 曾我祐成 | |
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 Eiyū Sanjyūrokkasen: Soga Jyūrō by Toshihide Migita | |
| Born | 1172 |
| Died | 28 June 1193 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Other names | Jyūrō |
| Occupation | samurai |
Soga Sukenari (Japanese: 曾我祐成, 1172 - June 28, 1193) was a samurai in the early Kamakura period. He is known for his participation in the incident known as the Revenge of the Soga Brothers. He is also known as Soga Jyūrō.
Life
Kawazu Jyūrō was born in 1172 as the son of Kawazu Sukeyasu.
In 1176, when Jyūrō was four years old, his biological father, Kawazu Sukeyasu, was killed by Kudō Suketsune, who accidentally killed him when he attempted to assassinate Itō Sukechika. Suketsune and Sukechika had been quarreling over the inheritance of land. After that, Jyūrō's mother remarried to Soga Sukenobu, the lord of Soga Manor in Sagami Province (currently Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture), who became Jyūrō's stepfather.[1] Shortly after Sukenobu becoming his stepfather, Jyūrō had his coming-of-age ceremony (genpuku) with Sukenobu as his guardian (eboshi-oya). Jyūrō received the imina name Sukenari, having Sukenobu bestow the kanji "suke" (祐) in his name upon him.[2] Sukenari, along with his younger brother Gorō (later Tokimune), are said to have mourned for their biological father.[3]
The Soga brothers, grandsons of Sukechika, had a difficult upbringing, and, as the elder brother, Sukenari took over the Soga family.[3] Later, Sukenari lived under the protection of Hōjō Tokimasa, his uncle by marriage whose late wife was the daughter of Sukechika.[3][3] Tokimasa would be the greatest supporter of the Soga brothers in the midst of their hardships, and the Soga brothers never forgot their father's vengeance.[3]
In June 1193, Sukenari, Tokimune, and their father's killer Suketsune, participated in the shogun Minamoto no Yoritomo's grand hunting event, called the Fuji no Makigari, at the foot of Mount Fuji. On June 28, 1193, the last night of the Fuji no Makigari, Sukenari and Suketoki fulfilled their vow and killed Suketsune. After the brothers killed ten other participants, Sukenari was shot by Suketsune's subordinate Nitta Tadatsune. Tokimune proceeded to raid into the shoguns living quarters attempting to assassinate the shogun, but was taken down by Gosho no Gorōmaru. Tokimune was executed the next day at the request of Suketsune's son, Itō Suketoki.[4]
After the incident, Sukenari's concubine, a prostitute named Tora, was interrogated but was later released because she found innocent of any involvement. In Hakone, she held a memorial service for Sukenari and sacrificed a grey horse that Sukenari had given her. She then left home for Zenkō-ji in Shina Province. The youngest brother of Sukenari was invited to Kamakura and joined the elder brothers in death by committing suicide by hanging. A biological brother of the Soga brothers, Hara Kojirō, was executed for this incident as a collective punishment for Minamoto no Noriyori losing his position and due to his connection to the incident.[4]
Genealogy
The Soga clan's origins are in the Soga Manor in Sagami Province. They descended from the Kanmu Heishi line of the Taira clan through the Chiba clan, making Sukenari a direct descendant of the 8th century Emperor Kanmu[5]
In popular culture
Theater
Soga Sukenari appears in noh and kabuki "Sogamono" (曽我もの) theater that is based on the Revenge of the Soga Brothers incident.
- "Soga Kyōgen" (曽我狂言) is a story about the Revenge of Soga brothers.[6]
- "Soga Moyōtateshi no Gosho-zome" (曽我綉侠御所染) is a story about the Soga brothers and the protagonist Gosho no Gorozō.[7]
Art
Soga Sukenari has been the subject of several ukiyo-e paintings. The most famous include the following:
See also
References
- ^ Aoki, Akira (1987). Manabon Soga Monogatari 1 (真名本曾我物語 1). Japan: Heibonsha. p. 253. ISBN 9784582804683.
- ^ Aoki, Akira (1987). Mana Hon Soga Monogatari 1 (真名本曾我物語１). The Oriental Library 468. p. 253. ISBN 9784582804683.
- ^ a b c d e Ichiko, Teiji (1966). Soga Monogatari - Iwanami Koten Bungakutaikei 88 (曽我物語 岩波古典文学大系88). Japan: Iwanami Shoten.
- ^ a b Sakai, Koichi (2000). Soga Monogatari no shijitsu to kyokou (曽我物語の史実と虛構). Japan: Yoshikawa Koubunkan. pp. 117–118. ISBN 4-642-05507-X. OCLC 675757532.
- ^ Sekai Daihyakkajiten 2 (世界大百科事典 第２版). Heibonsha. 1998. Soga-uji (曾我氏).
- ^ Matsumura, Akira (1995). Daijisen (大辞泉). Shogakukan. Soga Kyogen (曽我狂言).
- ^ Encyclopedia Nipponica (日本大百科全書). Shogakukan. 1998. Soga Moyōtateshi no Gosho-zome (曽我綉侠御所染). ISBN 4-09-906721-1.
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