Minamoto no Yoritomo

First shogun of Japan and of the Kamakura Shogunate from 1192 to 1199

Minamoto no Yoritomo (源頼朝, May 9, 1147 – February 9, 1199) was the founder and the first shōgun of the Kamakura shogunate of Japan. He ruled from 1192 until 1199. His Buddhist name was Bukōshōgendaizenmon (武皇嘯原大禅門).

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Minamoto no Yoritomo was born on Friday, 9 May 1147 in Owari Province. He was best known as a military professional. Yoritomo's country of citizenship (nationality) was Japanese. He died on Tuesday, 9 February 1199 in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan at the age of 51. He had black eyes and black hair (color). His zodiac star sign was Taurus.

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Date of birth	9 May 1147	edit
Place of birth	Owari Province	edit
Date of death	9 February 1199	edit
Age	51 (age at death)
Place of death	Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan	edit
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Occupation category	Military	edit
Nationality	Japanese	edit

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Zodiac sign	Taurus
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