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Kiyomori
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Taira no Kiyomori (1118-1181). Father Tadanori (or possibly Go-Shirakawa). Daughter Kenreimon'in married to Emp. Takakura and mother of Emp. Antoku. Final imperial appointment: Grand Prime Minister, First Rank. |
Taira no Shigemori (1137-1179). Father Kiyomori. Eldest son Koremori. Final imperial appointment: Minister of the Center, Second Rank. |
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Emperor Go-Shirakawa (1127-1192, r. 1155-1158, 77th emperor) Instigated the Hôgen Disturbance against Emp. Sutoku. After abdicating, maintained a cloistered government during the reign of five other emperors. Instrumental in the transition from Taira control of the imperial seat to the establishment of the Kamakura Bakufu government. |
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Minamoto no Yoshitsune (1159–1189). 9th son of Yoshitomo. Fought successfully in the Ichi-no-tani, Yashima and Dan-no-ura campaigns but was later regarded with suspicion by his elder brother Yoritomo. (This is as it is told in The Tale of Heike. Historically, he was aligned with Go-Shirakawa against Yoritomo.) Hounded, he is later forced to commit suicide. He bacme the source for many plays, stories and legends. |
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