Itagaki Taisuke 1837 – 1919

Biography

Itagaki Taisuke was born on May 21, 1837, in Kōchi-shi, during a transformative period in Japanese history. He devoted his life to public service as a politician, working during an era when Japan was reshaping its governmental structures and charting a new course for the nation. His career reflected his commitment to Japan’s political development during the modernization that followed the Meiji Restoration.

After more than eight decades of life, Itagaki passed away on July 16, 1919, in Shibakōen, succumbing to pneumonia at the age of 82. His final resting place is Shinagawa Shrine in Kita-Shinagawa, Japan, where he is remembered as a figure who contributed to his country’s political evolution during a pivotal chapter of its history. Through his years of service, Itagaki left an enduring mark on the nation he dedicated himself to shaping.