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Minamoto no Yoshitsune was a great general and warrior during the late Heian and early Kamakura Periods in Japan. He fought alongside his elder brother, Yoritomo, against the Taira Clan, but later turned to fight against him, after Yoritomo moved to usurp Imperial power. Failing to defeat his brother, who installed himself as the first Shogun in Japan’s history, Yoshitsune spent the rest of his life fleeing from Yoritomo’s men. On his travels, he attracted many retainers, including the warrior monk Saito Musashibo Benkei, who swore lifelong fealty. It is said that their loyalty was so great that, when escape finally became impossible, they held off a force many times greater than their own number to allow Yoshitsune to commit seppuku. Use Minamoto no Yoshitsune, humble and dedicated, to oppose those so eager to win power and fame in the Anachronism arena that they would sacrifice all nobility and worth to do so.
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