Minamoto no Yoshinaka 源 義仲 | |
|---|---|
 Yoshinaka | |
| Born | 1154 |
| Died | 21 February 1184 (aged 29–30) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | Samurai lord |
| Father | Minamoto no Yoshikata |
| Family | Minamoto clan |
Minamoto no Yoshinaka (源 義仲, 1154 – February 21, 1184), also known as Kiso Yoshinaka (木曾 義仲), was a Japanese samurai lord mentioned in the epic poem The Tale of the Heike. A member of the Minamoto clan, he was a cousin and rival of shogun Minamoto no Yoritomo during the Genpei War between the Minamoto and the Taira clans in the late Heian period.