Nakamura Taro (中村太郎)
Taro NAKAMURA (1852 - May 14, 1878) was a servant of Toshimitsu OKUBO; the First Secretary of Interior.
He was born in Osaka as an orphan but fostered by OKUBO and given the name Taro NAKAMURA. He served OKUBO assiduously and took a coachman's seat when traveling in a carriage and pair. On May 14, 1878, OKUBO and NAKAMURA were assassinated by six fuhei shizoku (former samurai with gripes) including Ichiro SHIMADA and Go CHOREN on the way to Akasaka temporary Imperial Palace, where NAKAMURA received a fatal thrust into the throat.
Kioizaka Incident
His place of burial is located in Aoyama Cemetery where OKUBO is also buried.