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Soga no Emishi (蘇我 蝦夷; 587 – July 11, 645) was a statesman of theYamato imperial court. His alternative names includeEmishi (毛人) andToyora noŌomi (豊浦大臣). After the death of his fatherSoga no Umako, Emishi took overŌomi, theMinister of State, from his father.
According to theNihon Shoki, from the end of the reign ofEmpress Suiko to that ofEmpress Kōgyoku, Emishi enjoyed influence in the court. After the death of Empress Suiko, Emishi succeeded in installing Prince Tamura on the throne asEmperor Jomei by citing the will of Empress Suiko. AlthoughPrince Yamashiro was another candidate, Emishi murderedSakaibe no Marise, his uncle who nominated Yamashiro, paving the way for his favorite. After the discernment of Emperor Jomei, Emishi supported Empress Kōgyoku.[1]
His daughter, Soga no Tetsuki no Iratsume, was a wife ofEmperor Jomei and bore Emperor Jomei one daughter, Princess Yata.
On July 10, 645, his sonSoga no Iruka was murdered by four bribed palace guards andPrince Naka-no-Ōe, at a court ceremony in the presence of Empress Kōgyoku (seeIsshi incident). Unable to contain his despair, he burned his entire residence down and committed suicide the next day,[2] marking the end of theSoga clan's influence on the imperial court permanently.
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