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:''Born: [[1622]]''

* ''Born: [[1622]]''

:''Died: [[1657]]''

* ''Died: [[1657]]''

:''Japanese'': 幡随院 長兵衛 ''(Banzuiin Choubei)''

* ''Japanese'': 幡随院 長兵衛 ''(Banzuiin Choubei)''

 

Banzuiin Chôbei was a historical street tough of Japan's [[Edo period]] who, according to later fictionalized portrayals of his life in literature and drama, fought against injustices, and to protect the common people from the abuses of the [[samurai]] aristocracy<ref>This character type is known as an ''[[otokodate]]'' in Japanese literature and drama.</ref>. Born in [[Karatsu]], he established himself in the [[Asakusa]] district of [[Edo]], where he led of a band of ''[[machi-yakko]]'' and founded an employment agency for [[ronin]]. Trained as a warrior, he was renowned for his swordsmanship.

Banzuiin Chôbei was a historical street tough of Japan's [[Edo period]] who, according to later fictionalized portrayals of his life in literature and drama, fought against injustices, and to protect the common people from the abuses of the [[samurai]] aristocracy<ref>This character type is known as an ''[[otokodate]]'' in Japanese literature and drama.</ref>. Born in [[Karatsu]], he established himself in the [[Asakusa]] district of [[Edo]], where he led of a band of ''[[machi-yakko]]'' and founded an employment agency for [[ronin]]. Trained as a warrior, he was renowned for his swordsmanship.