Saigo Takamori

Dates
1828-1877

Historic Facts

Satsuma leader in the anti-Tokugawa movement, military specialist who organized the war against the Bakufu. Left the Meiji government in 1873, led unsuccessful rebellion against it in 1877.

Role in Rurouni Kenshin

One of the “Three Great Imperialists” mentioned in episode 30 by Megumi.