Minamoto no Yorimitsu (源 頼光, 948 – August 29, 1021), also known as Minamoto no Raikō, was a Japanese samurai of the Heian period, who served the regents of the Fujiwara clan along with his brother Yorinobu, taking the violent measures the Fujiwara were themselves unable to take.

Yorimitsu, one of the most popular of the legendary Japanese warrior heroes and a member of the martial Minamoto clan. In his exploits he is always accompanied by four trusty lieutenants.

Raiko was a legendary archer and hero during the reign of Emperor Murakami, who killed numerous demons during his career (948–1021). His original name was Minamoto no Yorimitsu, and though of the bushi (warrior) class (that is, not aristocrat in Heian Japan), he was appointed to several governorships.

Jan 21, 2019 · Anticipating our own era’s insatiable obsession with serials, the legend of Yorimitsu quickly licensed itself into other popular myths and offshoot franchises beyond the narrative of Shuten-Dôji.

Yorimitsu is a masculine Japanese given name. Yorimitsu can be written using different combinations of kanji characters. Here are some examples: The name can also be written in hiragana よりみつ or katakana ヨリミツ.

MINAMOTO no Yorimitsu (948 - September 4, 1021) was a military commander during the mid-Heian Period. He was also commonly known as MINAMOTO no Raiko. His father was Chinjushufu Shogun MINAMOTO no Mitsunaka, and his mother was a daughter of MINAMOTO no Suguru of the Saga-Genji, who was the Kokushu (Governor) of Omi Province.

Minamoto Yorimitsu, a warrior known for his valiant fight against demons, falls ill. While Yorimitsu is resting and his bodyguards are playing the game go, Earth Spider summons demons to attack Yorimitsu. The print captures a moment that is full of tension, right before the fighting starts.

As legend has it, Emperor Ichig ō (986-1011) commands Yorimitsu to free Shutend ōji's captives and kill him. Travelling to Shutend ōji's fortress on Mt. Ōe with his troupe disguised as mountain priests (yamabushi), Yorimitsu is given a special sake that paralyzes demons.

Minamoto no Yorimitsu (源 頼光, 948 – August 29, 1021), also known as Minamoto no Raikō, was a Japanese samurai and folk hero of the Heian period, who served the regents of the Fujiwara clan along with his brother Yorinobu, taking the violent …

Sep 25, 2024 · Minamoto no Yorimitsu (源 頼光, 948 – August 29, 1021), also known as Minamoto no Raikō, served the regents of the Fujiwara clan along with his brother Yorinobu, taking the violent measures the Fujiwara were themselves unable to take.