Takenouchi no Sukune () or Takeshiuchi no Sukune was a legendary Japanese hero-statesman, and is a Shinto kami. Takenouchi no Sukune was supposedly the son of Princess Kagehime, and is said to be grandson to Imperial Prince Hikofutdhimakoto no Mikoto. Also descended from Emperor Kgen, Takenouchi no Sukune served under five legendary emperors, Emperor Keik, Emperor Seimu, Emperor Chai, Emperor jin, and Emperor Nintoku, but was perhaps best known for his service as Grand Minister to the Regent Jingu, with whom he supposedly invaded Korea. While Jingu was regent to her son, Ojin, Takenouchi was accused of treason. In addition to his martial services to these emperors, he was reputedly also a saniwa, or spirit medium. Twenty-eight Japanese clans are said to be descended from Takenouchi no Sukune, including Takeuchi and Soga. He is a legendary figure, and is said to have drunk daily from a sacred well, and this helped him to live to be 280 years old. Further, he is enshrined

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Takenouchi no Sukune () or Takeshiuchi no Sukune was a legendary Japanese hero-statesman, and is a Shinto kami. Takenouchi no Sukune was supposedly the son of Princess Kagehime, and is said to be grandson to Imperial Prince Hikofutdhimakoto no Mikoto. Also descended from Emperor Kgen, Takenouchi no Sukune served under five legendary emperors, Emperor Keik, Emperor Seimu, Emperor Chai, Emperor jin, and Emperor Nintoku, but was perhaps best known for his service as Grand Minister to the Regent Jingu, with whom he supposedly invaded Korea. While Jingu was regent to her son, Ojin, Takenouchi was accused of treason. In addition to his martial services to these emperors, he was reputedly also a saniwa, or spirit medium. Twenty-eight Japanese clans are said to be descended from Takenouchi no Sukune, including Takeuchi and Soga. He is a legendary figure, and is said to have drunk daily from a sacred well, and this helped him to live to be 280 years old. Further, he is enshrined

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