Minamoto no Yorimasa

Minamoto no Yorimasa was a Japanese poet, aristocrat and samurai lord. His poetry appeared in various anthologies. He served eight different emperors in his long career, holding posts such as hyōgo no kami. As a general, he led the Minamoto armies at the beginning of the Genpei War. Even in later generations, the common name Genzanmi was passed down. Also, like his father, he used the surname “Baba” and was also called “Baba no Yorimasa.”