Taira no Noritsune
In this Japanese name, the family name is Taira.
Taira no Noritsune (平 教経) (1160–1185) fought in the Genpei War alongside his Taira brethern, including the battles of Mizushima[1] and Dan-no-ura.
He also fought in the Ichi-no-Tani, and killed Satō Tsugunobu in the Battle of Yashima.[2]
He is supposed to have died by drowning himself, at Dan-no-ura, while holding a Minamoto warrior under each arm. In the play, he is disguised as the priest 'Yokawa no Kakuhan', until he is forced to confess his true identity by Benkei.
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