Ishikawa Goemon
Ishikawa Goemon (石川 五右衛門, Ishikawa Goemon, August 24, 1558 – October 8, 1594) was a legendary Japanese outlaw hero who stole gold and other valuables to give to the poor. He and his son were boiled alive in public after their failed assassination attempt on the Sengoku period warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi. His legend lives on in contemporary Japanese popular culture, often giving him greatly exaggerated ninja skills.
Ishikawa Goemon 石川 五右衛門 | |
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Goemon as played by kabuki actor Arashi Hinasuke II (an 1863 painting by Toyokuni III) | |
| Born | August 24, 1558 |
| Died | October 8, 1594 (aged 36) |
| Cause of death | Execution by boiling |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | Thief |
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