Prince Sakurai (桜井皇子)

Prince Sakurai (around 560 - 587) was the sixth son of Emperor Bidatsu and his wife, SOGA no Kitashihime. His daughter was Kibitsuhime Okimi (Empress Kyogoku and Saimei, Emperor Kotoku's mother).

Since his retainer, SAKURAI no Tanobe no Inu (桜井部犬) supported Mononobe clan, he supported Mononobe clan during the Teibi Incident in 587 and died during the War.

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