Yoritomo Minamoto

Yoritomo Minamoto was a  general of Japan's Heian period and the founder of the Kamakura Shogunate.

Role in Games
He was a important character in Genpei Kassen and Genghis Khan. In which he has an important role as gather strength to resist the Taira Kiyomori and his sons.

Historical Information
He was a third son of Minamoto no Yoshitomo. During the Heiji Rebellion, he helped his father and eldest brother, Yoshihira. When father and Yoshihira were killed, he was exiled to Izu Province. Later he became son-in-law of Hōjō Tokimasa.

During the Genpei War, even though Yoritomo defeat by Taira soldiers at Ishibashiyama. But he still gets help from people who support him, such as Hōjō Tokimasa, his father-in-law, his younger brother, Norinori and Yoshitsune, The poweful monk warrior, Benkei and Archery expert warriors, Nasu no Yoichi. When there are more supporters, Yoritomo is determined to overcome Taira and after he heard the news of Kiyomori's death, he took this opportunity successfully to defeat and destroy Taira. But after the battle won the Taira, he also has a problem with Yoshitsune. so he asked for help from Norinori, the 4th younger brother but was denied. Yoritomo decided to start battle against Yoshitsune at Koromogawa and gained victory. In 1192, he became the first shōgun of Kamakura Shogunate and held the title until the day of his death.