Minamoto no Yoshitsune

Minamoto no Yoshitsune was a Japanese general, younger half-brother of Minamoto no Yoritomo, whose victories at Ichi-no-Tani, Yashima and Dan-no-ura in 1184–1185 destroyed the Taira clan in the Genpei War. After falling out with Yoritomo he fled to the Northern Fujiwara at Hiraizumi, where he was attacked by Fujiwara no Yasuhira and killed himself in 1189. He became one of the great tragic heroes of Japanese legend and theatre.