were officials of the

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with responsibilities as an official representatives of the shogunate in

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.Murdoch, James. (1926).
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��334. Conventional interpretations have construed these Japanese titles as "commissioner", "overseer" or "governor".Beasley, William G. (1955). ''Select Documents on Japanese Foreign Policy, 1853–1868'', p. 329.

List of Yamada ''bugyō''

The Tokugawa placed a ''bugyō'' at

, also known as

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''Historical and Geographical Dictionary of Japan'', p. 739.
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'' officials served as a magistrates for resolving civil disputes, amongst other duties. : * Inoue Shūen.Turnbull, Stephen R. (1988)
''The Kakure Kirishitan of Japan: A Study of Their Development, Beliefs and Rituals to the Present Day'', p. 33.
/ref> * Inoue Hachirōbei, 1609. * Ōoka Tadasuke, 1717.

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* Beasley, William G. (1955)
''Select Documents on Japanese Foreign Policy, 1853–1868''.
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List of Yamada ''bugyō''

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