Name: Taira no Yasuyori (平 康頼)
Birth/Death: (1146-1220)
Appearance: Book 1 Episode 12; Book 2 Episode 2, 15-17; Book 3 Episode 1, 2, 7.
Bio:
A man with deep religious devotion to Buddhism. Conspired with Narichika against the Taira in the Shishigadani incident and then exiled to Kikai-ga-shima. Recited a moving prayer known for its fine style as he was about to get exiled. His making of the Buddhist stupas is admired by many, including Kiyomori and the Go-Shirakawa. It is said that he made 1000 Stupas that were sent off into the ocean.
In Book 3, he was granted pardon by Kiyomori and appears later in Episode 7 of Book 3. Yasuyori accompanies Naritsune to his destinations, but eventually parts ways with him. After his departure, he devotes himself to prayer and essentially becomes a hermit to reflect on his experience while in exile.