Ryōma Sakamoto

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Sakamoto Ryōma
Known for Bakumatsu samurai
Birth January 3, 1836
Death December 10, 1867

Ryōma Sakamoto (坂本龍馬, Sakamoto Ryōma, January 3, 1836 - December 10, 1867) was a Japanese samurai.

He was influential during the Bakumatsu, the time period when the Tokugawa shogunate ended, as well as the establishment of the Empire of Japan.

Inclusion in media

Because of his influence on modern Japan, he has been included in many video games, including Like a Dragon: Ishin, where is portrayed by the fictional Like a Dragon series protagonist, Kazuma Kiryu.