Sakanoue no Karitamaro

In this Japanese name, the surname is Sakanoue.

Sakanoue no Karitamaro (坂上 苅田麿; 727 – February 14, 786) was a samurai commander, and later chinjufu-shōgun (Commander-in-chief of the defense of the North), during Japan's Nara period.

Karitomo's father was Sakanoue no Inukai of the Sakanoue clan.

In 764, Karitamaro aided in the repression of a revolt by Fujiwara no Nakamaro.

Karitomo's son was Tamuramaro, the first to hold the title Sei-i Taishōgun.

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