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Minamoto No Yorimasa

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Gender Male
Date of died June 20,1180
DiedUji
Kyoto Prefecture
Japan
Children Minamoto no Nakatsuna
Nijōin no Sanuki
Minamoto no Kanetsuna
Job Poet
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID1221325
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Minamoto No Yorimasa Life story


Minamoto no Yorimasa was a prominent Japanese poet whose works appeared in various anthologies. He served eight different emperors in his long career, holding posts such as hyōgo no kami. He was also a warrior, leading the Minamoto armies at the beginning of the Genpei War.

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