page_title: Gosamaru
section_title: In popular culture
hierarchical_section_title: Gosamaru / In popular culture
caption_attribution_description: 日本語: 護佐丸の墓 English: Tomb of Gosamaru
context_page_description: Gosamaru was a Ryukyuan Lord of Yomitanzan and, later, Nakagusuku. He was also known as Seishun, and by the Chinese name Mao Guoding. He supported Shō Hashi, first king of the Ryukyu Kingdom, in his conquest of Hokuzan and unification of Okinawa Island. He committed suicide in 1458 during a battle with the Katsuren Aji, Amawari.
context_section_description: The tale of Gosamaru's betrayal and destruction by Amawari is among the more famous and popular of local historical legends. A Kumi odori (narrative dance-play) telling of Gosamaru's sons' quest for revenge against Amawari, was once performed as part of the kingdom's formal entertainment of Chinese investiture envoys to Ryukyu, and has in more recent times become re-popular. Another version of events where Gosamaru plotted to take over the kingdom and was jealous of Amawari's growing power is presented in the play titled "Amawari."
caption: Tomb of Gosamaru.
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