Minamoto no Yoshitomo
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Minamoto no Yoshitomo was a prominent late Heian-period samurai leader of the Minamoto clan whose power struggles and conflicts, including his role in early clan wars, helped set the stage for the rise of the samurai-dominated shogunate in Japan.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Minamoto no Yoshitomo canonical | 7 |
| Minamoto no Tameyoshi | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Minamoto no Yoshitomo Context triple: [Hōgen Rebellion, commander, Minamoto no Yoshitomo]
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Minamoto no Yoshitsune
Minamoto no Yoshitsune was a legendary 12th-century Japanese military commander of the Minamoto clan, celebrated for his brilliant tactics in the Genpei War and later romanticized as a tragic hero in Japanese literature and folklore.
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Fujiwara no Yorimichi
Fujiwara no Yorimichi was a powerful 11th-century Japanese court noble and regent who dominated Heian-period politics and famously sponsored the construction of the Byōdō-in temple at Uji.
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Taira no Kiyomori
Taira no Kiyomori was a powerful 12th-century Japanese warlord and head of the Taira clan who briefly established samurai dominance over the imperial court, setting the stage for the rise of military rule in Japan.
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Fujiwara no Tametoki
Fujiwara no Tametoki was a Heian-period Japanese court noble and scholar best known as the father of the famed author Murasaki Shikibu.
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Hōjō Sōun
Hōjō Sōun was a prominent early Sengoku-period daimyō who founded the Later Hōjō clan and established its power base in the Kantō region of Japan.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Minamoto no Yoshitomo Target entity description: Minamoto no Yoshitomo was a prominent late Heian-period samurai leader of the Minamoto clan whose power struggles and conflicts, including his role in early clan wars, helped set the stage for the rise of the samurai-dominated shogunate in Japan.
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A.
Minamoto no Yoshitsune
Minamoto no Yoshitsune was a legendary 12th-century Japanese military commander of the Minamoto clan, celebrated for his brilliant tactics in the Genpei War and later romanticized as a tragic hero in Japanese literature and folklore.
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B.
Fujiwara no Yorimichi
Fujiwara no Yorimichi was a powerful 11th-century Japanese court noble and regent who dominated Heian-period politics and famously sponsored the construction of the Byōdō-in temple at Uji.
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C.
Taira no Kiyomori
Taira no Kiyomori was a powerful 12th-century Japanese warlord and head of the Taira clan who briefly established samurai dominance over the imperial court, setting the stage for the rise of military rule in Japan.
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D.
Fujiwara no Tametoki
Fujiwara no Tametoki was a Heian-period Japanese court noble and scholar best known as the father of the famed author Murasaki Shikibu.
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E.
Hōjō Sōun
Hōjō Sōun was a prominent early Sengoku-period daimyō who founded the Later Hōjō clan and established its power base in the Kantō region of Japan.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Heian-period person
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member of the Minamoto clan ⓘ military leader ⓘ samurai ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Kamakura shogunate (through his descendants) ⓘ |
| bornIn | Japan ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | killed after defeat in the Heiji Rebellion ⓘ |
| child |
Gien
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Minamoto no Noriyori ⓘ Minamoto no Tomonaga ⓘ Minamoto no Yoritomo ⓘ Minamoto no Yoshihira ⓘ Minamoto no Yoshitsune ⓘ |
| clan | Minamoto clan ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalDepiction |
appears in later literature and drama about the Genpei and earlier clan conflicts
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featured in Japanese war tales such as the Heiji Monogatari ⓘ |
| defeatedBy | Taira no Kiyomori ⓘ |
| diedIn | Japan ⓘ |
| era |
Heian period
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surface form:
late Heian period
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| father | Minamoto no Tameyoshi ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
father of the first Kamakura shogun Minamoto no Yoritomo
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key figure in the power struggles between Minamoto and Taira clans ⓘ |
| loyalty | Minamoto clan ⓘ |
| mother | Daiyoin no Tsubone ⓘ |
| name | Minamoto no Yoshitomo self-link ⓘ |
| notableFor |
contributing to conditions leading to the rise of the samurai shogunate
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leadership of the Minamoto clan in the late Heian period ⓘ role in early Minamoto–Taira clan wars ⓘ |
| occupation |
general
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warrior ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
Heiji Rebellion
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Hōgen Rebellion ⓘ |
| rival | Taira no Kiyomori ⓘ |
| sideInConflict |
opposed Taira no Kiyomori in the Heiji Rebellion
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supported Emperor Go-Shirakawa in the Hōgen Rebellion ⓘ |
| spouse |
Tokiwa Gozen
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Yura Gozen ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 12th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Minamoto no Yoshitomo Description of subject: Minamoto no Yoshitomo was a prominent late Heian-period samurai leader of the Minamoto clan whose power struggles and conflicts, including his role in early clan wars, helped set the stage for the rise of the samurai-dominated shogunate in Japan.
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