Minamoto no Yorimitsu

Minamoto no Yorimitsu

Minamoto no Yorimitsu (源 頼光; 948 – August 29, 1021), also known as Minamoto no Raikō, was a Japanese samurai of the Heian period, who served the regents of the Fujiwara clan along with his brother Yorinobu, taking the violent measures the Fujiwara were themselves unable to take. He is one of the earliest Minamoto of historical note for his military exploits, and is known for quelling the bandits of Ōeyama. His loyal service earned him the governorships of Izu Province, Kozuke and a number of others in turn, as well as a number of other high government positions. Yorimitsu served as commander of a regiment of the Imperial Guard, and as a secretary in the Ministry of War. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Minamoto no Yorimitsu is the 774th most popular military personnel (down from 601st in 2019). (down from 791st in 2019)