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Urasoe Chōshi | |
|---|---|
浦添 朝師 | |
| sanshikan of Ryukyu | |
| In office ?–1611 | |
| Preceded by | ? |
| Succeeded by | Ikegusuku Anrai |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1558 |
| Died | 1620 (aged 61–62) |
| Children | Kunigami Chōchi (son) Urasoe Chōri (son) |
| Parent | Urasoe Chōkyō (father) |
| Chinese name | ShōRitan (向里端),or ShōRizui (向里瑞) |
| Rank | Ueekata |
Urasoe Ueekata Chōshi (浦添親方朝師;1558 – 1620) was a politician and bureaucrat of the Ryukyu Kingdom. He was also known by his Chinese style name ShōRitan (向里端) or ShōRizui (向里瑞).
Urasoe Chōshi was the sixth son of Prince Urasoe Chōkyō (浦添朝喬). He was also an uncle of King ShōNei. After ShōNei ascended to the throne,he became a member of the Sanshikan . He was pro-Chinese and supported his colleague Jana Ueekata. In the spring of 1609,Satsuma invaded Ryukyu and besieged Shuri Castle. Chōshi's three sons,Makaru (真かる),Mayamado (真大和) and Momochiyo (百千代),were killed in the battle.
After King ShōNei's surrender,Chōshi was taken to Kagoshima together with King ShōNei and a number of high officials by Satsuma troops. King ShōNei was released and went back to Ryukyu together with many ministers in 1611,except for two pro-Chinese high ministers:Urasoe Chōshi and Jana Ueekata Rizan. Chōshi was held as hostage,and Rizan was executed. Chōshi was removed from his position and remained in Satsuma until 1616. He died in Shuri at the age of 61.
