Tomoe Gozen
Tomoe Gozen (巴 御前, Japanese pronunciation: [tomo.e]) was an onna-musha from the late Heian period of Japanese history. She served Minamoto no Yoshinaka during the Genpei War and was a part of the conflict that led to the first shogunate.
Tomoe Gozen | |
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| 巴 御前 | |
Tomoe Gozen, painting by Shitomi Kangetsu | |
| Occupation | Onna-musha |
| Years active | Late 12th century (Heian period) |
Her story in the Tale of the Heike influenced several generations of samurai. Tomoe is often celebrated in books, music, poems, films, historical novels, and culture in general.
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