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Minamoto no Yoritomo (源 頼朝, May 9, 1147 – February 9, 1199) was the founder and the first shogun of the Kamakura shogunate, ruling from 1192 until 1199, also the first ruling shogun in the history of Japan. [2]
In Yoritomo's time however the term simply meant someone's funerary hall. [1] That use of the word had its origin in the fact that the Lotus Sūtra (Hokkekyō) was usually read during funeral ceremonies. [1] Built in 1189 as Yoritomo's personal temple, at his death in 1199 it became his grave and there were performed his funerary rites. [1]
Minamoto no Yoritomo, the elder half-brother of Minamoto Yoshitsune, became the first shōgun, establishing his military government in Kamakura. In this battle the Taira lost Taira Tomomori, Taira Noritsune, Taira Norimori, Taira Tsunemori, Taira Sukemori, Taira Arimori and Taira Yukimori, who were killed.
The Kamakura shogunate was established by Minamoto no Yoritomo after victory in the Genpei War and appointing himself as shōgun. [9] Yoritomo governed Japan as military dictator from the eastern city of Kamakura with the emperor of Japan and his Imperial Court in the official capital city of Heian-kyō ( Kyoto ) as figureheads . [ 7 ]
The eldest son of Yoshinaka of Kiso, Minamoto clan. [1] [2] In his eleventh year, he was sent to Minamoto no Yoritomo as a hostage in order to avoid the conflict between his father and Yoritomo. [1] [2] [3] According to traditions, Yoshitaka fell in love with Ōhime, the eldest daughter of Yoritomo. [4]
The Battle of Ōshū resulted in the victory of Minamoto no Yoritomo and his forces and the defeat of the Northern Fujiwara. This marked the end of the period of civil war that began in 1180, and the completion of Yoritomo's nationwide domination through the annexation of Mutsu and Dewa Province by the newly established Kamakura shogunate .
A Minamoto leader who is cousin to Minamoto no Yoritomo. He determines to fight against the Taira from his position in the West. He is later defeated by Minamoto no Yoshitsune at the decree of Retired Emperor Go-Shirakawa. Minamoto no Yoshitsune, also known as Kurô Tayû no Hôgan Yoshitsune. Half-brother to Minamoto no Yoritomo and Minamoto ...
The story chronicles the lives of Minamoto no Yoritomo and Hōjō Masako. [5] [1] As the drama producers found it difficult to create a solo female protagonist, they made the drama with dual protagonists in mind. Minamoto no Yoritomo's story ends halfway with his death, then Masako takes over the leading role for the last half.