Shingen-19 viewsUesugi Terutora Nyudo Kenshin dances in front of a bonfire.
1878
Archer Tametomo and Wild Man-19 viewsChinzei-Hachiro-Tametomo. He was 2 m (6'6") tall and famous for his strength and archery. He was exiled to Oshima island in Izu. Here, he and the native in the island, Oniyasha are at the seashore.
1879
Minamoto Yoshimitsu-10 viewsMinamoto no Yoshimitsu (1056 - 1127) is instructing a special tune with "sho" (a musical instrument of many reeds) to Toyohara no Tokiaki. Yoshimitsu learned this tune from Tokiaki's father.
1879
Shuten Doji-14 viewsMinamoto-no-Raiko and his four retainers at the wild banquet of Shuten-doji. Shuten-doji was a violent and dangerous chief of robber bandits who lived in Mt. Ooe. He ate human flesh and drank enormous amount of sake without any sign of intoxication. Raiko drugged Doji to sleep so that he could slay the monster.
1876
Kusunoki Masashige-14 viewsKusunoki Masashige (1294 - 1336) reads "Mirai-ki" to his troops for encouragement in Shitenno-ji Temple.
1878
Yamato-13 viewsYamato Takeru-no-mikoto. He was the son of Emperor Keiko. He lead the successful campaigns against the native tribes in various places in Japan.
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
Tokugawa Ieyasu-13 viewsTokugawa Ieyasu (1542 - 1611), the founder of Tokugawa Shogunate, which lasted for 300 years.
1876
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
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