Background
Jiro was born in 1815, in Japan. His given name was Tadatomi. He was the son of Hokiichi.
Jiro was born in 1815, in Japan. His given name was Tadatomi. He was the son of Hokiichi.
Hanawa investigated the manners of treating foreigners before the Kanei Era (1624-1643) at the order of the Shogunate. An anti-Shogunate and pro-Imperialist samurai believed that Hanawa was investigating facts about deposed emperors with a view to deposing the then reigning emperor. In pursuance of this suspicion, he assassinated Hanawa.
