This man wrote to the future leader of the Freedom and People's Rights Party to explain a scheme where, as a diplomat, this person would antagonize another kingdom into murdering him, justifying war.
Edward Sylvester Morse noted that artwork frequently depicted this man in the center of a celestial body, reflecting a popular legend that he ascended to Mars following his death. He used his connections with English merchant Thomas Glover to provide firearms for a former rival in forming the Satcho Alliance. This man wrote to the future leader of the Freedom and People's Rights Party to explain a scheme where, as a diplomat, this person would antagonize another kingdom into murdering him, justifying war. This leader allied his domain with the Choshu, and during the (*) Seikanron debate he seemed to urge war with the Joseon kingdom. He died after his defeat at the Battle of Shiroyama, ending a revolt centered on his academy in Kagoshima. For 10 points, name this so-called "last true samurai," who led the Satsuma Rebellion and opposed the Meiji Restoration.
Edward Sylvester Morse noted that artwork frequently depicted this man in the center of a celestial body, reflecting a popular legend that he ascended to Mars following his death.
Saigo Takamori [or Saigō Kochiki; or Saigō Nanshū]