Ōishi Yoshio
Ōishi Yoshio was the chamberlain of the Akō Domain in Harima Province, Japan. He is known as the leader of the Forty-seven Rōnin in their 1703 vendetta and thus the hero of the Chūshingura. He is often referred to by his pseudonym, Ōishi... Wikipedia
Born: April 24, 1659, Ako Castle Ruins, Ako, Hyogo, Japan
Died: March 20, 1703 (age 43 years), Site of the seppuku (ritualistic execution) of Oishi Yoshitaka and the other 16 Akougishi (Akou Roshi) samurai, Tokyo, Japan
Place of burial: Sengaku-ji, Tokyo, Japan
Children: Ōishi Chikara, Ōishi Daizaburō, Ōishi Kichinoshin, and more
Spouse: Kōrin-in (m. 1687–1702)
Parents: Ōishi Yoshiaki and Kumako Ikeda