Minamoto no Yoshitsune was a prominent Japanese military commander during the late Heian period. Born in 1159, he was a member of the Minamoto clan and played a crucial role in the Genpei War, which was a conflict between the Minamoto and Taira clans. Yoshitsune is best known for his strategic brilliance and his victory at the Battle of Dan-no-ura in 1185, which helped secure the Minamoto's dominance in Japan. Despite his military successes, Yoshitsune faced political challenges and conflicts with his half-brother, Minamoto no Yoritomo, who became the first shogun of the Kamakura shogunate. Ultimately, Yoshitsune's life ended in tragedy; he