Asano Naganori, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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daimyo of the Akō Domain. famous for 47 Ronin stories
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Place of Birth: Edo, Japan
About Asano Naganori
- Asano Naganori (?? ??, September 28, 1667 – April 21, 1701) was the daimyo of the Ako Domain in Japan (1675–1701).
- His title was Takumi no Kami (???).
- He is known as the person who triggered a series of incidents retold in a story known as Chushingura (involving the Forty-seven ronin), one of the favourite themes of kabuki, joruri, and Japanese books and films.
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