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Japanese politician (–)

In this Japanese name, the surname is Yoshida.

Yoshida Shōin (吉田松陰, born Sugi Toranosuke (杉 寅之助); September 20, – November 21, ), commonly named Torajirō (寅次郎), was one of Japan's most distinguished intellectuals in the late years of the Tokugawa shogunate.

He devoted himself to nurturing many ishin shishi who in turn made major contributions to the Meiji Restoration.

Early life

Born Sugi Toranosuke in Hagi in the Chōshū region of Japan, he was the second son of Sugi Yurinosuke (–), a modest rank Samurai and his wife Kodama Taki (–).

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Yurinosuke had two younger brothers, Yoshida Daisuke and Tamaki Bunnoshin. Sugi Toranosuke's eldest brother was Sugi Umetarō (–), his four younger sisters were Sugi Yoshiko (later Kodama Yoshiko) (–), Sugi Hisa (later Odamura Hisa) (–), Sugi Tsuya (–), and Sugi Fumi (later Katori Miwako) (–), his youngest brother was Sugi Toshisaburō (–).

Sugi Toranosuke was later adopted at the age of four