Saga rebellion (Saga no ran)
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The Saga Rebellion (Saga no ran) was an 1874 samurai-led uprising in Japan’s Saga Domain opposing the Meiji government’s rapid modernization and centralization policies.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Saga Rebellion | 3 |
| Saga rebellion (Saga no ran) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13528194 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Saga rebellion (Saga no ran) Context triple: [Saga Castle, associatedWith, Saga rebellion (Saga no ran)]
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A.
Shiroyama no tatakai
Shiroyama no tatakai was the final decisive battle of the Satsuma Rebellion in 1877, marking the end of the samurai era in Japan.
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B.
Lord of Sakamoto
Lord of Sakamoto is the feudal title held by Akechi Mitsuhide, the samurai general famed for betraying Oda Nobunaga during Japan’s Sengoku period.
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C.
Samurai Rebellion
Samurai Rebellion is a 1967 Japanese jidaigeki film directed by Masaki Kobayashi, renowned for its powerful critique of feudal authority and its starring performance by Toshiro Mifune.
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D.
Worldsoul Saga
Worldsoul Saga is a multi-expansion overarching storyline in the World of Warcraft universe that frames and connects major upcoming chapters of the game's narrative.
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E.
Kaga Hyakumangoku
Kaga Hyakumangoku refers to the historical wealth and prosperity of Japan’s Kaga Domain, famed for its rich culture, powerful feudal lords, and flourishing arts and crafts.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Saga rebellion (Saga no ran) Target entity description: The Saga Rebellion (Saga no ran) was an 1874 samurai-led uprising in Japan’s Saga Domain opposing the Meiji government’s rapid modernization and centralization policies.
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A.
Shiroyama no tatakai
Shiroyama no tatakai was the final decisive battle of the Satsuma Rebellion in 1877, marking the end of the samurai era in Japan.
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B.
Lord of Sakamoto
Lord of Sakamoto is the feudal title held by Akechi Mitsuhide, the samurai general famed for betraying Oda Nobunaga during Japan’s Sengoku period.
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C.
Samurai Rebellion
Samurai Rebellion is a 1967 Japanese jidaigeki film directed by Masaki Kobayashi, renowned for its powerful critique of feudal authority and its starring performance by Toshiro Mifune.
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D.
Worldsoul Saga
Worldsoul Saga is a multi-expansion overarching storyline in the World of Warcraft universe that frames and connects major upcoming chapters of the game's narrative.
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E.
Kaga Hyakumangoku
Kaga Hyakumangoku refers to the historical wealth and prosperity of Japan’s Kaga Domain, famed for its rich culture, powerful feudal lords, and flourishing arts and crafts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armed uprising
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conflict ⓘ historical event ⓘ samurai rebellion ⓘ |
| commander | Etō Shinpei NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType |
civil conflict
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domestic rebellion ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Saga no ran ⓘ |
| hasCause |
loss of samurai stipends
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opposition to Meiji government modernization policies ⓘ opposition to centralization of political power ⓘ perceived neglect of former domains ⓘ samurai discontent ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
demonstration of Imperial government military power
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execution of Etō Shinpei ⓘ further marginalization of former samurai class ⓘ strengthening of Meiji central authority ⓘ suppression of samurai opposition in Saga ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalSignificance |
early armed resistance to Meiji reforms
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precursor to larger samurai uprisings ⓘ |
| hasJapaneseName | 佐賀の乱 ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Meiji government forces
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linked to:
Imperial Japanese government forces
disaffected samurai of Saga Domain ⓘ |
| hasRomajiName | Saga no ran ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
regional autonomy versus centralization
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tradition versus modernization ⓘ |
| involvesPerson |
Etō Shinpei
NERFINISHED
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Shima Yoshitake NERFINISHED ⓘ other former Saga samurai ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| leader | Etō Shinpei NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Saga Domain ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay | Saga Prefecture ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Imperial Japanese Army ⓘ |
| opposes |
Meiji government
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linked to:
Meiji oligarchy
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| opposesPolicy |
centralization of military power
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conscription system ⓘ rapid Western-style modernization ⓘ |
| partOfPeriod |
Meiji period
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linked to:
Meiji era
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| relatedTo |
Meiji Restoration
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Satsuma Rebellion ⓘ Shinpūren Rebellion ⓘ samurai class abolition ⓘ |
| result |
Meiji government victory
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defeat of rebel forces ⓘ |
| startTime | 1874 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Saga rebellion (Saga no ran) Description of subject: The Saga Rebellion (Saga no ran) was an 1874 samurai-led uprising in Japan’s Saga Domain opposing the Meiji government’s rapid modernization and centralization policies.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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linked to: Saga rebellion (Saga no ran)