He was born as a son of lower samurai of Matsuyama han. When he was Chugen in the han, he troubled other samurai and ran away from the han. In Edo, he became Shokkaku of Shieikan dojo and joined Roshigumi with other Shieikan pupils.
References
- Shinsengumi Taishi Den (新選組隊士伝) Gakken
- Shinsengumi Zentaishi Tettei Guide (新選組全隊士徹底ガイド) Maeda Masaki
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