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. Prince Misato was the fourth son of King Shō Tei. His mother was Makabe Aji-ganashi (), the successor consort of King Shō Tei, so he was also a full-brother of Prince Oroku Chōki. He was the originator of royal family '' Ōgimi Udun'' (). Rizō, Takeuchi. (1992). ''Okinawa-ken seishi kakei daijiten'' (). Tokyo: Kadokawa Shoten. Prince Misato was dispatched together with Tomimori Seifu (, also known by Ishadō Seifu) in 1710 to celebrate

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succeeded as ''

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. They sailed back in the next year.''

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'', appendix vol.3 Prince Misato was dispatched to celebrate

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). He buried in Makabi grave (). Prince Yonagusuku Chōchoku (, also known by Shō Kan ) was dispatched to

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in place of him. Prince Misato had no heir, and adopted Misato Chōkō (), the second son of his brother Oroku Chōki, as his adopted son.

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