Yamaguchi Motomi

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Yamaguchi Motomi 山口素臣 Senior Third Rank
Yamaguchi in 1899
Nickname(s)	"Warlord of warlords"
Born	(1846-06-08)June 8, 1846 Hagi, Nagato, Chōshū Domain, Japan
Died	August 7, 1904(1904-08-07) (aged 58)[1] Location Unknown
Buried	Aoyama Cemetery, Minato, Tokyo
Allegiance	Chōshū Domain  Japan
Branch	Imperial Japanese Army
Rank	General (Rikugun-Taishō)
Unit	5th Division
Battles/wars	Boshin War Saga Rebellion Satsuma Rebellion Battle of Tabaruzaka First Sino-Japanese War Battle of Weihaiwei Boxer Rebellion Siege of the International Legations Battle of Peking
Awards	Order of the Golden Kite Grand Cordon of the Order of the Asahi Order of Orange-Nassau Order of Leopold Order of the Double Dragon Legion of Honor Order of St. Anna Order of the Iron Crown

Yamaguchi Motomi (山口素臣, Yamaguchi Motomi, June 8, 1846 – August 7, 1904) was a Japanese Samurai and an Imperial Japanese Army general who participated in the First Sino-Japanese War and the Boxer Rebellion. Nicknamed as the Warlord of Warlords, he was known for his extensive campaigns and service as he was a recipient of the Order of the Golden Kite.