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Minamoto no Yorimasa

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Japanese court noble, samurai and poet

JapanWritersLived 1106 to 1180 · aged 74
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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.

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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.”

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Japan
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Writers
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Writer / Author
Status
deceased
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Lived 1106 to 1180 · aged 74
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