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Emperor Ingyô is an early emperor described in the ''[[Kojiki]]''; he is considered the 19th [[emperors of Japan|Emperor of Japan]] by the "traditional" counting. Though generally considered a historical emperor, it is likely that most records about him are heavily fictionalized.
Emperor Ingyô is an early emperor described in the ''[[Kojiki]]''; he is considered the 19th [[emperors of Japan|Emperor of Japan]] by the "traditional" counting. Though generally considered a historical emperor, it is likely that most records about him are heavily fictionalized.
Ingyô is believed to have been the son of [[Emperor Nintoku]], brother to [[Emperor Hanzei]] (who Ingyô succeeded), and half-brother to [[Emperor Richu|Emperor Richû]], who ruled immediately prior to Hanzei.
According to the ''Kojiki'', it was during the reign of Emperor Ingyô that the clan names were selected, and [[titles]] corrected.
According to the ''Kojiki'', it was during the reign of Emperor Ingyô that the clan names were selected, and [[titles]] corrected.