deaths
October 8, 1594
Ishikawa Goemon, ninja and thief of Japan (born 1558)
Ishikawa Goemon
Ishikawa Goemon was the leader of a group of bandits during the Azuchi-Momoyama period in Japan. Over time, and especially during the Edo period (1603-1867), his life and deeds became a center of attention, and he became known as a legendary Japanese outlaw hero who stole gold and other valuables to give to the poor.