List of Famous people named Minamoto

Here are some famous Minamotos:

Minamoto no Yoritomo

First Name Minamoto
Last Name Yoritomo
Born on May 9, 1147
Died on February 9, 1199 (aged 51)

Minamoto no Yoritomo was the founder and the first shōgun of the Kamakura shogunate of Japan. He ruled from 1192 until 1199. His Buddhist name was Bukōshōgendaizenmon (武皇嘯原大禅門). He was the husband of Hōjō Masako who acted as regent (shikken) after his death.

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Minamoto no Yoshitsune

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First Name Minamoto
Last Name Yoshitsune
Born on January 1, 1159
Died on June 15, 1189 (aged 30)

Minamoto no Yoshitsune was a military 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 which toppled the Ise-Heishi branch of the Taira clan, helping his half-brother Yoritomo consolidate power. He is considered one of the greatest and the most popular warriors of his era, and one of the most famous samurai fighters in the history of Japan. Yoshitsune perished after being betrayed by the son of a trusted ally.

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Minamoto no Yorimitsu

First Name Minamoto
Last Name Yorimitsu
Died on August 29, 1021

Minamoto no Yorimitsu , also known as Minamoto no Raikō, served the regents of the Fujiwara clan along with his brother Yorinobu, taking the violent measures the Fujiwara were themselves unable to take. He is one of the earliest Minamoto of historical note for his military exploits, and is known for quelling the bandits of Ōeyama.

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Minamoto no Yoshinaka

First Name Minamoto
Last Name Yoshinaka
Born on November 30, 1153
Died on February 21, 1184 (aged 30)

Minamoto no Yoshinaka , Kiso no Yoshinaka , or Lord Kiso was a general of the late Heian period of Japanese history. A member of the Minamoto clan, Minamoto no Yoritomo was his cousin and rival during the Genpei War between the Minamoto and the Taira clans. Yoshinaka was born in Musashi province. His Dharma name was Tokuon'in Gisan Senkō (徳音院義山宣公).

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Minamoto no Hiromasa

First Name Minamoto
Last Name Hiromasa
Born on July 17, 0918
Died on September 28, 0980 (aged 62)

Minamoto no Hiromasa was a nobleman and gagaku musician in the Heian period. He was the eldest son of Prince Katsuakira and the grandson of Emperor Daigo. His mother was the daughter of Fujiwara no Tokihira.

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Minamoto no Sanetomo

First Name Minamoto
Last Name Sanetomo
Born on September 17, 1192
Died on February 13, 1219 (aged 26)

Minamoto no Sanetomo was the third shōgun of the Kamakura shogunate. He was the second son of the Kamakura shogunate founder, Minamoto no Yoritomo. His mother was Hōjō Masako and his older brother was second Kamakura shogun Minamoto no Yoriie.

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Minamoto no Shunrai

First Name Minamoto
Last Name Shunrai
Born on November 30, 1054
Died on January 29, 1129 (aged 74)
Born in Japan

Minamoto no Shunrai also Minamoto Toshiyori was an important and innovative Japanese poet, who compiled the Gosen Wakashū. He was the son of Minamoto no Tsunenobu (1016–1097); holder of the second rank in court and of the position of Grand Counsellor). Shunrai was favored by Emperor Go-Sanjo and to a lesser degree Emperor Shirakawa; in no small part for political reasons. At this time, the Fujiwara family dominated the country, and its branch, the Rokujō family, similarly dominated the court poetry scene; by favoring their rivals, the Emperors could thus strike back. Although Shunrai was passed over to compile the Goshūi Wakashū. Shunrai's angry polemical Nan Goshūi appears to have somehow convinced Shirakawa to have Shunrai compile the next imperial anthology, the Kin'yō Wakashū. This anthology, when completed, embroiled Shunrai in dispute, and his Gosen Wakashū was especially criticized with various uncomplimentary nicknames; Brower and Miner mention that one critic, Fujiwara no Akinaka wrote a now-lost ten-part work called the Ryōgyokushū which did nothing but mock and criticize the Kin'yō Wakashū.

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Minamoto no Yoriie

First Name Minamoto
Last Name Yoriie
Born on September 11, 1182
Died on August 14, 1204 (aged 21)

Minamoto no Yoriie was the second shōgun (1202–1203) of Japan's Kamakura shogunate, and the first son of first shōgun Yoritomo. His Dharma name was Hokke-in-dono Kingo Da'i Zengo (法華院殿金吾大禅閤).

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Minamoto no Tōru

First Name Minamoto
Last Name Tōru
Born on November 30, 0821
Died on September 25, 0895 (aged 73)

Minamoto no Tōru was a Japanese poet and statesman. He was born the son of Emperor Saga and a member of the Saga Genji clan. He is sometimes mentioned as the model for Hikaru Genji in important Japanese literary classic The Tale of Genji.

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Minamoto no Masanobu

First Name Minamoto
Last Name Masanobu
Born on November 30, 0919
Died on August 24, 0993 (aged 73)

Minamoto no Masanobu/Masazane (920–993), third son of Imperial Prince Atsumi, a Kugyō of the Heian period. His mother was a daughter of Fujiwara no Tokihira. He became Minister of the Left in 978. His daughter Rinshi was married to Fujiwara no Michinaga, when Michinaga was in a far lower position. At first he disputed his daughter's marriage because of Michinaga's position, but his wife Bokushi (穆子) pushed for the marriage. Finally Michinaga became regent of the Emperor, so his wife was redeemed as a good judge of character. Michinaga came into Masazane's residence Tsuchimikado-dono (土御門殿).

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