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Hachiman Tarō Yoshiie (八幡太郎義家)
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A real-life historical figure who was often portrayed in kabuki theater and in literature.

"Oldest son of Yoriyoshi, when a boy, was called Genda. At the age of 7, he performed the ceremony of the gembuku in the temple of Hachiman, at Iwashimizu (Yamashiro) and was from that moment called Hachiman Tarō.

Having mastered in a very short time all the branches of military art, he made his first experiment at arms during the expedition conducted by his father against Abe Yoritoki, distinguished himself and on this account received the name of Dewa no kami, (1064).

[Yoshiie] was a warrior of peerless valor.

[Yoshiie] was a warrior of peerless valor.

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This print illustrates the famous archer Minamoto Yoshiie () who was known in his own time as 'the samurai of greatest bravery under heaven.

Warrior Minamoto Yoshiie.

The will of Hachiman Taro (Minamoto Yoshiie), is the leader of the brave warriors of the eight provinces of the east.

In 1081 the bonzes of the Mii-dera temple came to besiege Hiei-zan: Yoshiie was asked to repulse them. Named Chinjufu-Shōgun, he had to repress the Kiowara revolt in 1087; at first defeated, he at last succeeded in his endeavors, owing to the timely help his brother Yoshimitsu brought him from Kyōto.

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