Hijikata Toushirou

GPTKB entity

Statements (39)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kagura_Kuroda
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Shinsengumi
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Saito_Hajime
gptkb:Shinpei_Matsumoto
gptkb:Isami_Kondo
gptkb:Heisuke_Todo
gptkb:Keisuke_Yamanami
gptkbp:birth_date 1835-05-18
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Kōfu,_Yamanashi,_Japan
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Goryōkaku_Cemetery
gptkbp:contribution preserving samurai traditions
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired various media portrayals
gptkbp:death_date 1869-06-20
gptkbp:death_place Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Toshizō_Hijikata
gptkbp:famous_for his strict code of conduct
gptkbp:famous_quote " Honor is worth more than life."
" I will not die a coward's death."
" A true warrior does not fear death."
" The sword is a reflection of the soul."
" To protect the weak is the duty of the strong."
gptkbp:fought_in gptkb:Boshin_War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hijikata Toushirou
gptkbp:influenced Japanese pop culture
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Miyamoto_Musashi
gptkbp:known_for his leadership skills
his role in the Meiji Restoration
being a vice-commander of the Shinsengumi
his martial arts expertise
gptkbp:legacy symbol of loyalty and honor
gptkbp:nickname The Demon Vice-Commander
gptkbp:notable_work Hijikata Toshizō's Memoirs
gptkbp:portrayed_by gptkb:television_series
gptkb:films
anime and manga
gptkbp:role gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Kikuko_Hijikata