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Tadasuke Ōoka

Tadasuke Ōoka, born in 1677 in Edo (now Tokyo), rose to prominence at age 35 when appointed a small judge. He quickly resolved a long-standing dispute, earning the shogun's trust and promotion to magistrate of Edo by 1717. Revered for his incorruptibility, Ōoka established Edo's first fire brigades and a city hospital. After retiring, he served as Temple Magistrate for 12 years. Following his death, he became a folk hero, celebrated in Chigasaki's annual Ōoka festival and depicted in various TV series, showcasing his lasting impact on Japanese culture.

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Tadasuke Ōoka

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  1. Tadasuke Ōoka The Actual Person

  2. Early Career • Tadasuke Ōoka was born in 1677 in Edo, Japan (now Tokyo). • However, he was not important until he was 35, when he was appointed a small judgeship. • He quickly settled a long dispute which other judges had been too afraid to settle, for fear of the leader of the side that was wrong. Edo

  3. His Rise • Five years later (1717), the shogun promoted Ōoka to the position of magistrate of Edo, which was the political capital of Japan. • He did this because of how capable Ōoka had proved in the dispute before. • The magistrate is basically the leader of all civic duties, like mayor, judge, and police chief.

  4. Magistrate Tenure • In his Edo years, Ōoka was highly respected as being incorruptible. • During this time, he also started the first fire brigades in Edo. (Fires were a real problem because of how the city was built.) • He also established a city hospital, important as well.

  5. Last Years of Career • After stepping down from magistrate of Edo, he moved to a lesser position of Temple Magistrate for 12 years. • His honesty was missed in Edo as more corrupt judges took over his posting. • Ōoka lived for 3 more years before dying. Not as much is known about his final years.

  6. Posthumous • His ability to solve crimes led him to be a folk hero after his death. • Chigasaki, Japan, has an Ōoka festival every April. • He was also a character in two television series. • And he was obviously a character in the book series I read. • This picture is from one of the TV series.

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