Yoshitsune

Yoshitsune is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Minamoto no Yoshitsune was a Japanese military commander during the Genpei War alongside his half-brother Yoritomo. Despite their successful battles, Yoritomo began to suspect Yoshitsune of wanting to overthrow him for power, and he fell out of the trust of the people. Yoshitsune fled to live under the protection of a lord named Fujiwara no Hidehira, but Fujiwara's son Yasuhira plotted with Yoritomo to betray them. Eventually, Yoshitsune was surrounded by Yoritomo's soldiers, leaving him no other choice but to commit seppuku.

He is post-mortemly considered one of the greatest samurai in Japanese history.

Design

Yoshitsune appears as a young man clad in red-and-black samurai armor and a black cap. The mon of the Minamoto clan, colored red, appears on his hat and on the torso of his armor. He holds a katana in his right hand and a wakizashi in his left, in a reverse grip. He has pale skin and a pink scar across his left eye, and long black hair. From Persona 5 onwards, the scar on his left eye is mirrored on his right eye.

Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Yoshitsune.

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei V	A Japanese general of the Genpei War near the end of the Heian era and start of the Kamakura era. Also known as Ushiwakamaru, he is said to have learned the art of war from the Mt. Kurama Tengu. On joining his half-brother Yoritomo's army, he defeated the Taira one by one, finishing them off at the battle of Dan-no-ura. He was later pursued by Yoritomo's army, only to kill himself at Koromogawa.
Soul Hackers (3DS)	A Japanese general of the Genpei War near the end of the Heian era and start of the Kamakura era. Also known as Ushiwakamaru, he is said to have learaned the art of war from the Mt. Kurama Tengu. On joining his half-brother Yoritomo's army, he defeated the Taira one by one, finishing them off at the battle of Dan-no-ura. Later, he was pursued by Yoritomo's army and killed himself at Koromogawa.
Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army	A Japanese general of the Genpei War near the end of the Heian era and beginning of the Kamakura era. Also known as Ushiwakamaru, he is said to have learned the art of war from the Mt. Kurama Tengu.
Persona 4	A Japanese general of the Genpei War near the end of the Heian era and start of the Kamakura era. His bold ingenuity and ruthless skill with a blade are still praised in Japan today.
Persona 5	A Japanese general of the Genpei War near the end of the Heian era and start of the Kamakura era. His bold ingenuity and ruthless skill with a blade are still praised in Japan today.
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth	A Japanese general of the Genpei War near the end of the Heian era and start of the Kamakura era. His bold ingenuity and ruthless skill with a blade are still praised in Japan today.