Yoshitsune

Yoshitsune
ヨシツネ
DeSumP5X Artwork from Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner Artwork from Persona 5: The Phantom X
Other Name(s)	Lost SamuraiSoul Hackers 2 Grudging Warrior ArisenPersona 5 Royal
Origin	Japanese history
Race(s)	FamedShin Megami Tensei IV Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse FiendShin Megami Tensei: Nine Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine GeneralDevil Summoner: Soul Hackers HeroShin Megami Tensei: J Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner Soul Hackers 2 Shin Megami Tensei Pinball: Judgment Devil Survivor 2 Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner Kētai Akuma Densho WargodShin Megami Tensei V Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
Alignment(s)	NeutralShin Megami Tensei IV Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse Light-NeutralShin Megami Tensei V Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
Arcana	Tower
Order(s)	Fury

Yoshitsune is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Minamoto no Yoshitsune, born Ushiwakamaru (牛若丸) was a Japanese military commander. At the age of 15, in 1174, Yoshitsune is recorded as having defeated the bandit chief Kumasaka Chohan, which is re-enacted in the Noh play Kumasaka. He later defeated Benkei in a duel and went on to lead numerous victories against the Taira clan. During the Genpei War alongside his half-brother Yoritomo, he continued to perform admirably, becoming one of the most popular samurai of his era. His crowning achievement was the Battle of Awazu, where he killed his cousin Minamoto no Yoshinaka and was given Ōmi Province to govern.

Despite the pair's 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. Pleas for recognition of his loyalty falling on deaf ears, Yoshitsune was eventually surrounded by Yoritomo's soldiers, leaving him no other choice but to commit seppuku at age 30; however, historical accounts vary.

Contemporary opinion considers Yoshitsune to be one of the greatest samurai in Japanese history and a tragic hero.

Design

Yoshitsune appears as a young man clad in red-and-black samurai armor and a black eboshi cap. The design is intended to allude his agility as a reference to the Hassou Tobi, a tale where he allegedly leapt over eight ships. 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 red mark across his left eye, and long black hair. From Persona 5 onwards, the mark on his left eye is mirrored on his right eye. According to Kazuma Kaneko, this was his intention.

Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Yoshitsune.

Compendium

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Shin Megami Tensei IV	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. Later, he was pursued by Yoritomo's army and killed himself at Koromogawa.
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse	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. Later, he was pursued by Yoritomo's army and killed himself at Koromogawa.
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- [sic]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.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance	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.
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner (Akuma Zensho; PSP)	出身地：日本 源義経。平安時代の末から鎌倉時代の初めにかけて活躍した武将。 源平合戦の英雄として有名な武将。源頼朝の異母弟。 幼名を牛若丸といい、京都の東のはずれにある鞍馬寺で育てられる。伝説では、この時天狗に武芸を教わったとされる。 頼朝の挙兵に加わると、合戦で次々と平氏を破り、壇ノ浦でついにこれを滅ぼした。 後に対立することとなった頼朝の軍勢に追われ、衣川で自刃したとされる。 Translation:
Devil Summoner: 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.
Soul Hackers 2	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 and ultimately killed himself at Koromogawa.
Devil Summoner: 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.
Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of 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 Tengu of Mt. Kurama.
Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon	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 4 Golden
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 5 Royal
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.
Persona Q2: New Cinema 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.
Persona 5 Strikers	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 Tactica	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: The Phantom X	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.
Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker	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, finished them off at the battle of Dan-no-ura. Later, he was pursued by Yoritomo's army and killed himself at Koromogawa.
Kētai Akuma Densho	源義経。平安時代の末から鎌倉時代の初めにかけて活躍した武将。 出身地：日本 源平合戦の英雄として有名な武将。源頼朝の異母弟。幼名を牛若丸といい、今日との東のはずれにある鞍馬寺で育てられる。伝説では、この時天狗に武芸を教わったとされる。頼朝の挙兵に加わると、合戦で次々と平氏を破り、壇ノ浦でついにこれを滅ぼした。後に対立することとなった頼朝の軍勢に追われ、衣川で自刃したとされる。 Translation:

Game Appearances

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax Chronicle Edition

While Yoshitsune himself is not an obtainable demon, he appears as part of Raidou Kuzunoha XIV's moveset in the skill Enter Yoshitsune.

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

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Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
English	Yoshitsune
Japanese	ヨシツネ Yoshitsune	Yoshitsune. Katakana rendering of the given name 義経.
Simplified Chinese	义经 Yì jīng
Traditional Chinese	義經 Yì jīng
Italian	Yoshitsune
Korean	요시츠네 Yosicheune	Yoshitsune

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