Soga no Koma
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was a member of the Soga clan
, and Chief Minister of Japan
(ōomi). He was the father of the powerful Soga no Iname
, whose direct descendants controlled many Japanese emperors
and brought Buddhism
to Japan. His mother was from Goguryeo
and his personal name was Umanose (馬背). His achievements are not written in any existing historical text known, despite occupying the very highest rank in Japan's government.
His father was Soga no Karako (蘇我 韓子).
Soga clan
The was one of the most powerful clans in Yamato Japan and played a major role in the spread of Buddhism. For many generations, in the 5th and 7th centuries, the Soga monopolized the position of Great Royal Chieftain and was the first of many families to dominate the Imperial House of Japan by...
, and Chief Minister of Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
(ōomi). He was the father of the powerful Soga no Iname
Soga no Iname
. Soga no Iname was a leader of the Soga clan and a statesman during the reign of Emperor Kimmei in the Asuka period. He was the first person to hold the position of Ōomi that can be verified with reasonable accuracy, in 536 AD...
, whose direct descendants controlled many Japanese emperors
Emperor of Japan
The Emperor of Japan is, according to the 1947 Constitution of Japan, "the symbol of the state and of the unity of the people." He is a ceremonial figurehead under a form of constitutional monarchy and is head of the Japanese Imperial Family with functions as head of state. He is also the highest...
and brought Buddhism
Buddhism
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th...
to Japan. His mother was from Goguryeo
Goguryeo
Goguryeo or Koguryŏ was an ancient Korean kingdom located in present day northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula, southern Manchuria, and southern Russian Maritime province....
and his personal name was Umanose (馬背). His achievements are not written in any existing historical text known, despite occupying the very highest rank in Japan's government.
His father was Soga no Karako (蘇我 韓子).