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Kogoro KATSURA
Kogoro Katsura is a Japanese historical figure who was born in 1835. He was a samurai and a member of the Shinsengumi, a group of samurai who fought for the Tokugawa shogunate. Katsura was a skilled swordsman and a talented musician. He was also a bit of a troublemaker, and he was often getting into fights.
In 1864, Katsura was involved in a fight with a group of samurai from the Satsuma clan. The Satsuma samurai were allies of the Meiji government, which was trying to overthrow the Tokugawa shogunate. Katsura was defeated in the fight, and he was forced to flee to Kyoto.
In Kyoto, Katsura joined a group of samurai who were opposed to the Meiji government. He fought in several battles against the Meiji forces, and he was eventually captured. Katsura was imprisoned for several years, but he was eventually released.
After his release, Katsura became a musician and an inventor. He invented a number of musical instruments, including the koto and the shamisen. He also wrote a number of songs, including the famous "Bakumatsu Rock."
Katsura died in 19