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Minamoto no Yoshitsune (源 義経, c. 1159 – June 15, 1189) was a commander of the Minamoto clan of Japan in the late Heian and early Kamakura periods. During the Genpei War, he led a series of battles that toppled the Ise-Heishi branch of the Taira clan, helping his half-brother Yoritomo consolidate power.
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Ryunosuke Hashino as young Yoshitsune (a.k.a. Ushiwakamaru) Munetaka Aoki as Benkei; Takashi Ukaji as Minamoto no Yorimasa; Kenichi Endō as Hōjō Tokimasa; Mayumi Tsukiyama as Maki no Kata; Anne as Hōjō Masako; Takuya Nakayama as Hōjō Yoshitoki; Takashi Tsukamoto as Tōkurō; Saki Fukuda as Yae, Yoritomo's first wife.
Utagawa Yoshifuji (Japanese: 歌川芳藤, real name Nishimura Tōtarō (Japanese: 西村藤太郎); 1828–1887) was a Japanese ukiyo-e master of the late Edo and early Meiji periods. Yoshifuji was a pupil of Utagawa Kuniyoshi of the Utagawa school. He became known for omocha-e prints made for children.
Setsuwa (Japanese: 説話, romanized: setsu wa) is a Japanese literary genre. It consists of myths, legends, folktales, and anecdotes. Among the setsuwa, those that are full-length are generally referred to as monogatari. In Japan, the term setsuwa is also applied to similar works around the world. [1] Setsuwa means "spoken story".
The Tale of the Heike ' s origin cannot be reduced to a single creator. Like most epics (the work is an epic chronicle in prose rather than verse), it is the result of the conglomeration of differing versions passed down through an oral tradition by biwa-playing bards known as biwa hōshi.
His original name was Fujiwara no Kagekiyo (藤原 景清), but he was adopted by the Taira and served them loyally the rest of his life. In 1156, he played a role in confirming Emperor Go-Shirakawa on the throne, and later, during the Genpei War, sought unsuccessfully to have the head of the Minamoto clan, Minamoto no Yoritomo , assassinated.
I Got Caught Up in a Hero Summons, but the Other World Was at Peace! (勇者召喚に巻き込まれたけど、異世界は平和でした, Yūsha Shōkan ni Makikomareta kedo, Isekai wa Heiwa deshita) is a Japanese light novel series written by Toudai and illustrated by Ochau.