Mizuno Tadakuni
1794–1851 (age 57)
Biography
Mizuno Tadakuni was a prominent samurai and statesman of the late Edo period, serving with distinction during a transformative era in Japanese history. His career spanned the early decades of the 19th century, a time of significant political and social change.
Based in Yūki-shi, Mizuno Tadakuni represented the samurai class during the twilight years of the shogunate. His life and service reflected the values and responsibilities of the warrior elite during this pivotal period of Japanese civilization.