The battle of Kurikara Pass, also known as the battle of Tonamiyama, was a crucial engagement in Japan's Genpei War; in this battle the tide of the war turned in the favour of the Minamoto clan.

Imai Kanehira was a military commander of the late Heian Period of Japan. He was the son of Nakahara Kaneto and brother of Higuchi Kanemitsu.