# Emperor Sutoku

_Emperor of Japan_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Emperor Sutoku  was the 75th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Along with Sugawara no Michizane and Taira no Masakado, he is known as one of the "Three Great Onryō of Japan".

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 July 1119 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349287#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kyoto ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349287#P19))
- **Died:** 14 September 1164 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349287#P570))
- **Place of death:** Tsuzumigaoka Shrine ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349287#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Japan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349287#P27))
- **Occupation:** waka poet ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349287#P106))
- **Spouse:** Fujiwara no Kiyoko; Hyōenosuke no Tsubone ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349287#P26))
- **Positions held:** Emperor of Japan (25 February 1123 – 5 January 1142); Daijō Tennō ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349287#P39))

## Questions

**When was Emperor Sutoku born?**  
Emperor Sutoku was born on 7 July 1119 in Kyoto.

**What positions has Emperor Sutoku held?**  
Positions held by Emperor Sutoku include: Emperor of Japan (1123–1142); Daijō Tennō.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Emperor Sutoku](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Sutoku) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q349287](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349287) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Emperor Sutoku2.jpg by Fujiwara no Tamenobu (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Emperor_Sutoku2.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Emperor Sutoku, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Emperor Sutoku2.jpg — Fujiwara no Tamenobu, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Emperor Sutoku". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/emperor-sutoku. Retrieved 7 November 2026.