Saigō Takamori, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Saigō Takamori

samurai

Date of Birth: 23-Jan-1828

Place of Birth: Kajiya-chō, Japan

Date of Death: 24-Sep-1877

Profession: samurai, military personnel, politician, bushi

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Saigo Takamori (Takanaga) (?? ?? (??), January 23, 1828 – September 24, 1877) was one of the most influential samurai in Japanese history and one of the three great nobles who led the Meiji Restoration.
Living during the late Edo and early Meiji periods, he has been dubbed the last true samurai.