People of the Genpei War

1st shogun of the Kamakura shogunate (1147–1199)

77th emperor of Japan (1155–58)

samurai of the late Heian and early Kamakura period

a female samurai warrior who fought during the Genpei War from 1180 to 1185 CE

Japanese samurai (1118–1181)

Emperor of Japan

thumb|Benkei by Kikuchi Yōsai , popularly known by the mononym Benkei (), was a Japanese warrior monk (sōhei) who lived in the latter years of the Heian Period (794–1185). Benkei led a varied life, first becoming a monk, then a mountain ascetic, and then a rogue warrior. He later came to respect and serve the famous warrior Minamoto no Yoshitsune, also known as Ushiwakamaru. He is commonly depicted as a man of great strength and loyalty, and a popular subject of Japanese folklore showcased in many ancient and modern literature and productions.

12th century samurai

1st Shikken of the Kamakura shogunate (1138-1215)

political leader of Kamakura shogunate

Japanese court noble, samurai and poet

2nd Shikken of the Kamakura shogunate

One of the Taira clan's chief commanders in the Genpei War

Japanese noble

Japanese prince

Taira Clan commander in the Genpei War

samurai

Japanese commander

empress consort of Japanese emperor Takakura

samurai of the late Heian and early Kamakura period

samurai

One of the commanders of the Minamoto forces in the Genpei War

Japanese warrior

Japanese noble

Famous for his early death in single combat at the Battle of Ichi-no-Tani

Third ruler of Northern Fujiwara

One of Taira Clan's commanders during the Heian period

samurai

Japanese samurai

General in the Genpei War

Japanese soldier

Japanese samurai

samurai

Japanese samurai

samurai

Japanese warrior

samurai

Warrior monk

daimyo

Japanese samurai (1128–1194)