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Exiled to a Buddhist temple as a child in retaliation for his father’s botched attempt to kidnap the emperor, Minamoto Yoshitsune ran away at 15, eager to train as a samurai and avenge his family’s honor. His military campaigns were as unexpected as they were triumphant, and his legend endured. Yoshitsune came of age in an era when two clans of samurai Yoshitsune’s own Minamoto family and the Taira clashed over control of Japan. The Taira’s tactics were stunning. Child emperors abducted, the imperial regalia held hostage, sons of defeated rivals murdered with Herod-like ruthlessness. But equally reckless are Yoshitsune’s own military maneuvers. It is difficult not to wince in anticipation as he attacks Taira forces from impossible vantages, outnumbered by nearly half.

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"Yoshitsune’s only assets were brains, ambition, and a dream. But childhood dreams can change history,"(Turner).

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Minamoto Yoshitsune: Minamoto Yoshitsune, warrior who engineered many of the military victories that helped his half brother Yoritomo gain control of Japan. He is probably the most popular Japanese historical figure of the period, and his romantic exploits have captured the imagination of the Japanese people, who have

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Samurai Rising: The Epic Life of Minamoto Yoshitsune

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"when you go into battle, the most important thing isn’t selecting your horse. The most important thing is winning,"(Turner).

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Samurai Sword (Katana) Fighting - Sound Effects