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Toyotomi Hideyoshi

Toyotomi Hideyoshi (豊臣 秀吉, 1537–1598) was a daimyō, warrior, general, and politician of the late 16th century who unified Japan under the Tokugawa shogunate, which ruled from the end of the Azuchi-Momoyama period until the Meiji Restoration. Hideyoshi is often regarded as one of the three great unifiers of Japan, along with his predecessor Oda Nobunaga and his successor Tokugawa Ieyasu. In Hebrew, his name can be translated as טוֹיוֹטוֹמִי הִידְיוֹשִׁי. In Japanese, he is also known as Hashiba Hideyoshi (羽柴 秀吉) and Sakai no Kami (坂井の守). Born a peasant, Hideyoshi rose to power from humble origins, serving initially as a sandal bearer to Oda Nobunaga. His strategic brilliance and political acumen were instrumental in the unification of Japan, and he implemented policies such as the sword hunts and the restriction of peasant uprisings, which laid the groundwork for the Tokugawa shogunate. Hideyoshi's ambitious military campaigns, including the invasions of Korea, marked the height of his reign but ultimately ended in failure. His legacy includes the construction of Osaka Castle and the promotion of cultural endeavors, such as the famous tea ceremony.

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Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Japanese samurai and daimyo (1537–1598)
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Toyotomi Hideyoshi , otherwise known as Kinoshita Tōkichirō and Hashiba Hideyoshi , was a Japanese samurai and daimyō of the late Sengoku and Azuchi-Momoyama periods and regarded as the second "Great Unifier" of Japan. Although he came from a peasant background, his immense power earned him the rank and title of Kampaku and Daijō-daijin , the highest official position and title in the nobility class. He was the first person in history to become a Kampaku who was not born a noble. He then passed the position and title of Kampaku to his nephew, Toyotomi Hidetsugu. He remained in power as Taikō (太閤), the title of retired Kampaku, until his death. It is believed, but not certain, that the reason he refused or could not obtain the title of shogun (征夷大将軍), the leader of the warrior class, was because he was of peasant origin.
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