Hideyoshi-12 viewsoyotomi Hideyoshi (1537 - 98) and Kato Kiyomasa after an earthquake.
1876
Yoshimasa in Black Cape-16 viewsHigashiyama (Ashikaga) Yoshimasa in black robe and his attendant watch the birds flying over a cold river on a windy evening.
1879
Raiko and Shuten Doji-14 viewsMinamoto no Raiko (Yorimitsu) and his four retainers in the Shuten-doji's wild party. Shuten-doji was a violent and dangerous chief of robber-bandits who lived in Mt.Ooe. He ate human flesh and drunk enormous amount of sake without any sign of intoxication. Raiko put the magical sleeping pills which he had received from a "sennin" into Shuten-doji's drinks. Afterwards, Raiko and his retainers could finally eradicate Doji and the robber groups from Mt. Ooe and restored the peace in Kyoto.
1876
Strike a Fountain-15 viewsMinamoto-no-Yoriyoshi (995-1082) struck a rock from which clear water gushed out. The water rescued his troops from the thirst during the drought in 1054.
1876
Taira no Shigemori-16 viewsKomatsu Naidaijin Taira no Shigemori.
1878
Yamato Takeru-19 viewsYamato Takeru-no-mikoto. He was a son of Emperor Keiko. He lead the successful campaigns against the native tribes in various places in early history of Japan.
1878
Ohtomo no Sadehiko-17 viewsOhtomo no Sadehiko will leave to China. Matsuura Sayo-hime, his wife, is reluctant to part.
1879
Oda Nobunaga-16 viewsThe fiery death battle of Oda Nobunaga (1534 - 82) at Honno-ji temple.
1878
Shingen-19 viewsUesugi Terutora Nyudo Kenshin dances in front of a bonfire.
1878
Raiko and Shuten Doji-13 viewsMinamoto no Raiko (Yorimitsu) and his four retainers in the Shuten-doji's wild party. Shuten-doji was a violent and dangerous chief of robber-bandits who lived in Mt.Ooe. He ate human flesh and drunk enormous amount of sake without any sign of intoxication. Raiko drugged him to submission.
1876
Tokugawa Ieyasu-13 viewsTokugawa Ieyasu (1542 - 1611), the founder of Tokugawa Shogunate, which lasted for 300 years.
1876
Benkei and Yoshitsune-14 viewsUshiwakamaru (later known as Yoshitsune) and Benkei are fighting on Gojo Bridge in Kyoto. The mighty priest-warrior, Musashibo Benkei, is trying hard to strike agile Yoshitsune in vain. At last, he surrendered and became one of the loyal followers of Yoshitsune. They are the most beloved heroes in Japanese legends and numerous kabuki plays and ukiyo-e have depicted them.
1878
