These two leaders supported the Emperor Kōmei (Emperor Meiji's father) and were brought together by Sakamoto Ryōma for the purpose of challenging the ruling Tokugawa shogunate (bakufu) and restoring the Emperor to power.
Estes dous líderes apoiaron ao Emperador Kōmei (pai do emperador Meiji) e aliáronse xunto a Ryōma Sakamoto co propósito de cambiar o goberno do Shogunato Tokugawa (bakufu) e devolver o poder ao emperador.