Background
The son-in-law of Michimoto Mibu. Began conspiring with Sanetomi San jo at an early age to destroy the Shogunate in favor of the Imperial Court, but when the political situation underwent a sudden change he had to flee Kyoto to Yamaguchi Prefecture, together with six other courtiers. Was pardoned during the Boshin Affair and appointed a staff member of the expeditionary force of the Aizu Clan.
