Hirata Masamune

• Born: 1566
• Died: 1610
• Distinction: Shimazu clan karô, assistant general
• Japanese: 平田太郎左衛門尉僧宗 (Hirata Tarousaemonjou Masamune)

Masamune was a senior councilor to Shimazu Tadatsune. Played a role in the invasion of Ryukyu. He was assassinated on Tadatsune's orders on suspicion of treason.

He is known in some records as 他魯済 (pinyin: Taluji), a Chinese approximation of the pronunciation of Tarôsae, the middle part of his name.

References

• Initial text from Sengoku Biographical Dictionary (Samurai-Archives.com) FWSeal & CEWest, 2005
• Rekidai Hôan. Item 1-18-03.