Fujiwara no Otomaro

Fujiwara no Otomaro was a Nara-period court noble of the Fujiwara Southern House, a son of Fujiwara no Muchimaro. After his father and uncles died in the 737 smallpox epidemic, a Usa Hachiman oracle in 750 brought him sudden promotion to junior third rank and governor-general of Dazaifu.

Removed in 752 and demoted to governor of Mimasaka in 757, possibly after a rift with Nakamaro, he returned as war minister in 759 and died in 760. His son was Fujiwara no Korekimi.