Minamoto no Yoritomo
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- Died: 1199
- Titles:Ukonoe Taisho,Seii Tai Shogun
- Childhood Name:Onimusha
- Japanese: 源頼朝 (Minamoto no Yoritomo)
Yoritomo was born as the third son of Minamoto Yoshitomo.
1159, Yoshitomo and his sons involved the Heiji Rebellion, but they were defeated by Taira Kiyomori and had to leave Kyoto. However, Yoritomo astrayed from them and was captured in Mino.
