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The Choushuu Five (長州五傑, Chōshū Goketsu)
The Choushuu Five, left Japan at a time when travel into and out of Japan was punishable by death, they studied in England from 1863 at University College London (see left) under Professor Alexander William Williamson.
Inoue Kaoru and Ito Hirobumi, destined to be two of the greatest Japanese statesmen of their time, worked as deckhands aboard the 1500 ton steamer Pegasus as they made their way to Europe.
Identity of the Chōshū Five
Ito Shunsuke (later Ito Hirobumi)
Inoue Monta (later Inoue Kaoru)
Yamao Yozo studied engineering at the Andersonian Institute, Glasgow, 1866-68 while working at the River Clyde shipyards by day.
Endo Kinsuke
Nomura Yakichi (later Inoue Masaru).
They were members of the Chōshū han of western Japan. The Capital of the han is based in the city of Hagi. Hagi (萩市) is a city located in Yamaguchi. During the Edo Period, the city was ruled by the Mori clan.
A movie entitled "Chōshū Five" has been released in Japan in January 2007.
The dream of the Chōshū han to overthrow the Bakufu would eventually be realized after 260 years, when forces under their leadership would overthrow the Shogunate.
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posted by Message from Japan on Friday, February 16, 2007
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At 2:27 PM,
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Another very interesting and informative piece. Goes to show that you don't have to use use
Commodore Perry's 'Gun Boat' diplomacy to influence others. Again, couldn't view everything due
to 'Webmarshal'.