Background
The eldest son of Yoshichika, and the grandson of Yoshne Minamoto.
The eldest son of Yoshichika, and the grandson of Yoshne Minamoto.
Distinguished himself while young by suppressing the riots staged by soldier-priests for which he was appointed the commissioner of police (Kebiishi').
Defended ex-Emperor Sutoku's Shirakawa Palace during the Hogen Affair but after defeat tried to flee but was taken prisoner and put to death by his son Yoshitomo.