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.
Minamoto no Yoshitsune was a Japanese samurai commander of the Minamoto clan of Japan in the late Heian and early Kamakura periods. His older half-brother was Minamoto no Yoritomo, the first shogun of
Portrait of Yoshitsune in the Chusonji collection
The fight between Ushiwakamaru and the bandit chief Kumasaka Chohan in 1174. Yoshitsune was only 15 when he defeated the notorious bandit leader. Ukiyo-e printed by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi. Warriors Trembling with Courage .
Yoshitsune and Benkei defending themselves in their boat during a storm created by the ghosts of conquered Taira warriors. Made by Utagawa Kuniyoshi
An ivory carving depicting Yoshitsune and his retainers looking at the rough sea while fleeing from Yoritomo's pursuers, by Ishikawa Komei, circa 1880. Walters Art Museum