Moriyama Einosuke

Deceased Person

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Who is Moriyama Einosuke?

Moriyama Einosuke was a samurai during the Tokugawa Shogunate, and an interpreter of Dutch and English. He studied English under Dutch merchants and Ranald MacDonald, and as “Chief Dutch Interpreter” was one of the chief men involved in the negotiations with Commodore Perry in regard to the opening of Japan to the outside world.

Samuel Wells Williams, a member of Perry's second visit noted in 1854:

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on July 23, 2013

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