Minamoto no Yoshitsune

Minamoto no Yoshitsune was a talented 12th-century Japanese general renowned for his strategic brilliance during the Genpei War (1180–1185). As a sibling of Minamoto no Yoritomo, the war's eventual victor and founder of the Kamakura shogunate, Yoshitsune played a crucial role in defeating the Taira clan. Known for his daring leadership and battlefield skills, he became a legendary figure in Japanese history and literature. Despite his military successes, political strife led to his downfall, and he was ultimately forced into exile. Yoshitsune remains celebrated as a symbol of loyalty, heroism, and tragedy in Japanese culture.