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Ishikawa Goemon

Japanese outlaw · Japan · On the map · Writers · Lived 1558 to 1594 · aged 36

Ishikawa Goemon was the leader of a group of bandits during the Azuchi-Momoyama period in Japan. Over time, and especially during the Edo period (1603-1867), his life and deeds became a center of attention, and he became known as a legendary Japanese outlaw hero who stole gold and other valuables to give to the poor.

Ishikawa Goemon is read about 700 times a day, in 24 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 10 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 115 days, one point a day.

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About this person

Country
Japan
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1558 to 1594 · aged 36