(?–November 11, 1751) was the chief retainer of the Banshū

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, held by the

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. His annual earnings were 650 '' koku''.

Biography

He was a bureaucrat specializing in economic affairs. He demonstrated skill in managing the domain's finances and the development of reclaimed land for rice cultivation. He was eventually promoted to ''karō'' (executive) as a result of his distinguished service. In 1701, his lord

Asano Naganori was the '' daimyō'' of the Akō Domain in Japan (1675–1701). His title was ''Takumi no Kami'' (). He is known as the person who triggered a series of incidents retold in a story known as ''Chūshingura'' (involving the forty-seven rōnin), ...

wounded Kira Kōzuke no Suke, and was sentenced to commit '' seppuku'', which resulted in the elimination of Asano control of the domain. Ōno consulted his principal retainer,

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. Ōno insisted on surrendering to the

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, whereas Ōishi and other retainers insisted on defending the castle. However, Ōno insisted on the necessity of distributing remaining money according to annual earnings, while Ōishi insisted on favoring those with lower incomes. It was distributed according to Ōishi's wish. In the matter of exchange of domainal paper currency ('' hansatsu''), Ōno was opposed to Okajima Yasōemon, and ran away by ship, putting household effects on his house. Since he panicked, he kept his young daughter placed in the house. Afterwards, he lived near the

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, a temple in

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, and he was called Bankannshō. It is unknown for certain when he died, but in Matsugishi Temple located in Annaka,

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, a gravestone dates his death to the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, 1751. {{DEFAULTSORT:Ono, Kurobei 1751 deaths Samurai Year of birth unknown Place of birth unknown