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Nakahama Manjirō
Japanese samurai and translator
Nakahama Manjirō | |
|---|---|
Nakahama "John" Manjirō | |
| Born | ()January 27, Nakanohama, Kochi, Tosa Province |
| Died | November 12, () (aged&#;71) Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Other&#;names | John Mung |
In this Japanese name, the surname is Nakahama.
Nakahama Manjirō (中濱 万次郎, January 27, – November 12, ), also known as John Manjirō (or John Mung),[1] was a Japanese samurai and translator who was one of the first Japanese people to visit the United States and an important translator during the opening of Japan.[2]
He was a fisherman before his journey to the United States, where he studied English and navigation and became a sailor and gold miner.
After returning to Japan, he was elevated to the status of a samurai and was made a hatamoto. He served his country as an interpreter and translator and was instrumental in negotiating the Convention of Kanagawa. He also taught as a