Minamoto no Yoriyoshi

He held the title, passed down from his father, of Chinjufu-shōgun, Commander-in-chief of the Defense of the North.

Yoriyoshi accompanied his father Minamoto no Yorinobu[2] on his own missions to defend the Empire, quelling rebellions and disturbances.

He fought in the Zenkunen War for twelve years starting in 1051, including the Battle of Kawasaki.

His son was Minamoto no Yoshiie, who "would go on to be admired by his contemporaries as the greatest warrior.

"[2] In 1065, he ordained as a Buddhist monk and received the Dharma name Shinkai (信海).

Minamoto no Yoriyoshi