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Minamoto no Yoshitsune

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    (1159-June 15, 1189)
    Member of the Minamoto Clan
    Fought in the Gempei War

Why he might be annoying:

    After he was born, his father and two eldest brothers were slaughtered and he was placed under the care of Fujiwara no Hidehira, head of the powerful Fujiwara Clan.
    He never met his surviving brothers until he was an adult.
    After the Gempei War, he went against brother Yorimoto only to flee to the safe haven of the Fujiwawa Clan.
    Shortly after, he was betrayed and murdered by Hidehira's son Fujiwara no Yasuhira.
    You think his buddies called him 'Yo Shits,' behind his back?

Why he might not be annoying:

    He defeated and killed his cousin, rival, and the last Shogun of the Heian Period Minamoto no Yoshinaka at Awazu, Japan (1184).
    He fought the Taira Clan many times before destroying them at the Battle of Dan-no-ura.
    He's one of Japan's greatest folk heroes.
    He influenced and was the subject of many works of Japanese literature and drama.

Credit: Jeff


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 28 Votes: 60.71% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 29 Votes: 62.07% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 79 Votes: 54.43% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 1582 Votes: 41.59% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 167 Votes: 43.11% Annoying