Mr. Ochi

Japanese: 越智氏 - おちうじ

A powerful clan in ancient Iyo Province. Based in Ochi County (present-day Ochi County, Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture), it is said to be descended from Emperor Korei's grandson Ochi no Miko. In the pre-Taika period, they appeared as Ochi kuni no miyatsuko, and under the Ritsuryo system, they wielded great influence as gunji of Ochi County. Many of them had the surname Atai. Some of the clan members were also active in the central government, such as Ochi Naohiroe, who became a university doctor, and Ochi Naoyoshi, who was involved in the compilation of the Shinsen Shojiroku. In the mid-Heian period, many of the clan members gained the position of miscellaneous kokushi, such as Iyo no jo (Iyo no jo) or domoku (Iyo no sakan), and entered the provincial government as resident officials.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

古代の伊予国の豪族。越智郡(現，愛媛県今治市，越智郡)を根拠地とし，孝霊天皇の孫小千御子の流れをくむと伝えられる。大化前代には小千国造として見え，律令制下では越智郡の郡司として勢威を有した。直（あたい）の姓（かばね）を有する者が多い。また一族の中には，大学博士となった越智直広江や，《新撰姓氏録》の編纂に関与した越智直浄継のように中央で活躍する官人もいた。平安時代の中期になると，一族の中には伊予掾（いよのじよう），同目（さかん）などの雑任国司の地位を得て，在庁官人として国衙に進出する者も多くなった。

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