Name: Minamoto no Yoshitsune (源 義経)
Birth/ Death: (1159-1189)
Appearance: Book 4 Episode 3; Book 8 Episode 11; Book 9 Episode 1, 3, 5, 7-9, 12; Book 10 Episode 1, 5, 14, 15; Book 11 Episode 1-8, 10-13, 15-18; Book 12 Episode 3-5, 8
Bio:
Son of Yoshitomo. Half-brother of Yoritomo. Led the Minamoto into battle against the Taira. One of the most famous heroes in Japanese history. Despite his daring successes on Yoritomo's behalf, Yoritomo eventually had him pursued into northeren Japan and killed.