# Ashikaga Yoshikazu

_The fifth shōgun of the Ashikaga shogunate of Japan (1407–1425)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Ashikaga Yoshikazu  was the fifth shōgun of the Ashikaga shogunate who reigned from 1423 to 1425 during the Muromachi period of medieval Japan. Yoshikazu was the son of the fourth shōgun Ashikaga Yoshimochi.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 August 1407 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465901#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kyoto ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465901#P19))
- **Died:** 17 March 1425 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465901#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kyoto ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465901#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Japan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465901#P27))
- **Occupation:** samurai ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465901#P106))
- **Positions held:** shogun (1423–1425) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465901#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ashikaga Yoshikazu born?**  
Ashikaga Yoshikazu was born on 27 August 1407 in Kyoto.

**What positions has Ashikaga Yoshikazu held?**  
Positions held by Ashikaga Yoshikazu include: shogun (1423–1425).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ashikaga Yoshikazu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashikaga_Yoshikazu) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q465901](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465901) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ashikaga Yoshikazu.JPG by ラッチキング (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ashikaga_Yoshikazu.JPG)

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