Emperor Kōtoku
| Emperor Kōtoku 孝徳天皇 | |||||
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| Great King of Yamato | |||||
| Emperor of Japan | |||||
| Reign | 645–654 (AD) | ||||
| Predecessor | Kōgyoku | ||||
| Successor | Saimei | ||||
| Born | Karu (軽) 596 (AD) | ||||
| Died | 24 November 654 (age 57 or 58) Toyosaki no Miya (Ōsaka) | ||||
| Burial | Ōsaka-no-shinaga no misasagi (大阪磯長陵) (Osaka) | ||||
| Spouse | Hashihito | ||||
| Issue | Prince Arima | ||||
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| House | Imperial House of Japan | ||||
| Father | Prince Chinu | ||||
| Mother | Princess Kibitsu-hime | ||||
Emperor Kōtoku (孝徳天皇, Kōtoku-tennō; 596 – 24 November 654) was the 36th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.
The years of his reign lasted from 645 through 654.