Name: Saitō Sanemori (斎藤 実盛)
Birth/ Death: (1126-1183)
Appearance: Book 5 Episode 11; Book 6 Episode 7; Book 7 Episode 7, 8, 14
Bio:
He gave Commander Koremori advice on the men of the east which were extremely brave and fearless about winning the war. Sanemori served as a brave warrior on behalf of the Taira. For instance, before the Battle at Shinohara, he exclaimed, "I mean to die in our next battle." At this time, he was very old and his hair was graying, so he dyed it black. He was attack by Tezuka no Taro Mitsumori and was killed by him. One of Mitsumori's men joined in and created the opening for Mitsumori to kill Sanemori. He died courageously despite the Taira's poor fate.