was a Japanese general of the Nara period and of the early Heian period. He was the first to hold the title of '' sei-i taishōgun''. The title of Shōgun was bestowed by Emperor Kanmu in 794. Some believe he was born in 727. His father was Ōtomo no Koshibi.

Chronology

*He was born of Ōtomo no Koshibi . *He was granted the second grade of the fifth rank of honor in 799 and appointed the lieutenant (''suke'') of the Palace Guards in 780. *In 783 he was made the deputy general in the Hitachi expedition. *In 791 he was granted the second grade of the fourth rank of honor. *In 794 he was declared ''Sei-i Taishōgun'' ("Barbarian-subduing Great General") by Emperor Kanmu, and together with Sakanoue no Tamuramaro subdued the Emishi. *In 795 he was granted the second grade of the third rank of honor and the Order of Merit, Second Class, for his military achievements. *He died on July 14, 809.

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731 births 809 deaths 8th-century Japanese people 9th-century Japanese people 8th-century shōguns Shōguns Place of birth unknown Place of death missing Date of birth unknown {{samurai-stub