Sakamoto Heizo (坂本平三)

Heizo SAKAMOTO (year of birth is not clear - January 30, 1868) was a member of Shinsengumi. His position was Kyokucho-zuki (a staff for the head of Shinsengumi).

He joined Shinsengumi in response to the recruitment of new members that was conducted in Edo around October, 1867. He was listed as kyokucho-zuki in the name list compiled by Jingoro YOKOKURA.

After fighting at the Battle of Toba-Fushimi, which started January 3 of the following year, he was killed in the Battle of Hashimoto on January 30. He was listed in the name list of Gokonomiya-jinja Shrine.

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