Season 7, Episode 3: Minamoto Yoritomo – The Man of the Hour
A painting of Hojo Tokimasa. Note the bearskin boots, tachi sword, and bow. Artist: Utagawa Yoshitora Source: Public Domain
The area known as Fujino, where the Fuji no Makigari took place. Note the vast expanse of forest that covers the feet of Mount Fuji looming above. Source: Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
An illustrated page from the Soga Monogatari (The Tale of the Soga Brothers). In this panel, they are enacting their revenge by killing Kudo Suketsune. Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige. Source: Public Domain
An illustration of the aftermath of the Soga brothers’ assassination. In the background, the base of Mount Fuji can be seen. Artist: Utagawa Yoshitora. Source: Public Domain
Soga Tokimune being held back by Gosho Goromaru. Artist: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi. Source: Public Domain
A collage of images from the Fuji no Makigari procession of the Yokkaichi Festival, celebrated in Mie Prefecture. Children dressed as samurai shoot arrows into a papier-mache wild boar. Source: Hamadakko, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
When Yoritomo called Retired Emperor Go-Shirakawa a “Goblin,” he was referring to mischievous Japanese spirits called “Tengu.” Pictured above is one such Tengu, menacing an elephant. Public Domain
Emperor Go-Toba, whose original coronation did not include the Imperial Regalia. Public Domain
Minamoto Michichika, the leader of the anti-Bakufu faction who ousted Fujiwara Kanezane from the office of Kampaku. Public Domain
Fujiwara Kanezane, also called Kujo Kanezane, who was removed from his position at court with Yoritomo’s consent. Public Domain
A carving believed to portray Minamoto Yoritomo, the winner of the Gempei War who created the Kamakura Bakufu. Source: Myshkin., CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
A three-screen painting of Yoritomo’s procession into Heian-kyo shortly after the end of the Gempei War. Artist: Utagawa Sadahide. Public Domain
Minamoto Yoritomo’s signature, which would have appeared at the bottom of official Shogunate edicts, orders, and correspondence. Public Domain.
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