Minamoto (Genji)Minamoto (Kawachi Genji)
Minamoto no Noriyori
源範頼
“The Kaba Kanja”
birth unknown–1193
- Rank / office
- Governor of Mikawa
- Domain / base
- Commander for Kamakura
- Banner / crest
- Bamboo and gentian
- Battles in 3D
- 2 battles
Portrait · Source: Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Sixth son of Minamoto no Yoshitomo, younger brother of Yoritomo and elder brother of Yoshitsune. In the Genpei War he led the great main army as commander-in-chief and supported Yoshitsune's spectacular surprise attacks from behind. Before Dan-no-ura, after an arduous expedition, he crossed to Kyushu and carried out the vital task of cutting off the Taira retreat. But after the war Yoritomo suspected him of treason, and he is said to have been exiled to Izu and met a violent end.
Life and battlesGold dots mark battles you can watch in 3D
- 1184Genryaku 1
The Main Attack at Ichi-no-Tani
While Yoshitsune took the flanking force, he led the main army against the Taira front.
Battle of Ichi-no-Tani 50,000 troops Watch in 3D › Senior commander who led the Minamoto main army against the Ikuta forest in the east, drawing the Taira's attention. - 1185Genryaku 2
Crossing to Kyushu
Short of supplies and ships, he crossed to Bungo and cut the Taira off from behind.
- 1185
Battle of Dan-no-ura
Sealed the Kyushu shore with 30,000 men on land, cutting off both landing and supply for the Taira: the encirclement that supported the sea battle from the shore.
Kanmon Strait, Nagato Province 30,000 troops Watch in 3D › - 1193Kenkyū 4
Vanishing in Izu
Suspected of treason by Yoritomo, he is said to have been confined at Shuzen-ji and died there.
