# Urasoe Chōri

_Sanshikan of Ryukyu_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Urasoe Ueekata Chōri , also known by Urasoe Jūri  and his Chinese style name Shō Kakusen , was a bureaucrat of the Ryukyu Kingdom.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Ryukyu Kingdom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30912301#P19))
- **Died:** 1638 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30912301#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Ryukyu Kingdom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30912301#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30912301#P106))
- **Positions held:** Sanshikan (1636–1638) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30912301#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Urasoe Chōri held?**  
Positions held by Urasoe Chōri include: Sanshikan (1636–1638).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Urasoe Chōri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urasoe_Ch%C5%8Dri) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q30912301](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30912301) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"Urasoe Chōri". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/urasoe-chori. Retrieved 15 November 2026.