Ōmura Masujirō
Ōmura Masujirō 大村 益次郎 | |
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Ōmura Masujirō | |
| Born | May 30, 1824 |
| Died | December 7, 1869 (aged 45) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation(s) | Military theorist and leader |
| Known for | Founding the Imperial Japanese Army |
Ōmura Masujirō (大村 益次郎) (May 30, 1824 – December 7, 1869) was a Japanese military leader and theorist in Bakumatsu period Japan. He was the "Father" of the Imperial Japanese Army, launching a modern military force closely patterned after the French system of the day.