Nagahiro Kuroda

Background

Nagahiro Kuroda was born in Kagoshima. He was the 9th son of Shigehide Shimazu, Lord of Satsuma Clan (Kagoshima). He was adopted by the Kuroda family and subsequently became the 11th Lord of the Fukuoka Clan.

Career

Nagahiro Kuroda was an open-hearted, generous and outspoken he was all for opening the doors of Japan to foreigners and spoke his mind freely, despite strong public opinion to the contrary, when the Shogunate called for views regarding the arrival of Commodore Mathew Perry in Uraga in 1853. During the Choshu expedition of the Shogunate, he adopted a neutral stand while looking to the future of his clan alone.

Achievements

• Nagahiro Kuroda helped his clan to prosper by encouraging industry and education.

Connections

Father:

Shigehide Shimazu