Sakanoue no Tamuramaro, Japanese shōgun (born 758)

Sakanoue no Tamuramaro

Japanese general and shogun (758 – 811)

Sakanoue no Tamuramaro was a court noble, general and shōgun of the early Heian period of Japan. He served as Dainagon, Minister of War and Ukon'e no Taisho. He held the kabane of Ōsukune and the court rank of Junior Second Rank and was awarded the Order of Second Class.