Prince Kadobe (?-745) was the grandson of Prince Naga and the great-grandson of

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. In 739, he lost his royal status because the Emperor wanted to thin the royal ranks. Kadobe received the title Ōhara no Mahito. He served in various governorships, including the Governor of Izumo, until he became the

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. Five of his tankas have been preserved in the

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Kadobe, Prince Year of birth unknown 745 deaths Japanese government officials Japanese male poets Japanese princes 8th-century Japanese poets