A samurai from Choshu, the musically minded Takasugi Shinsaku found himself opposed to the Tokugawa shogunate's weak stance against foreign intervention, and eventually became a critical part in the rebellion that sought to restore the Emperor to power.
was born in the province of Choshuu, 
which is now known as Yamaguchi.
nació en el dominio Choshu,
la actual Yamaguchi.
nasceu na província de Choshuu,
hoje conhecida como Yamaguchi.