Battle of Koromo River
The 8th scene of "Yoshitsune": Benkei dies standing upright (Hirakata Daikiku Ningyo, 2005)
Date June 15, 1189[1] Location Hiraizumi,Mutsu Province Result Fujiwara no Yasuhira victory Minamoto no Yoshitsune killed
Belligerents
Fujiwara no Yasuhira	Minamoto no Yoshitsune
Commanders and leaders
Fujiwara no Yasuhira	Minamoto no Yoshitsune †
Strength
500	20–90
Casualties and losses
Unknown, ~300	Unknown, all forces presumed lost.

The Battle of Koromo River took place during the opening years of theKamakura period (12th century) of Japan.

After the destruction of theHeike,Minamoto no Yoshitsune conflicted with his brotherMinamoto no Yoritomo, and fled intoHiraizumi,Mutsu Province. He was sheltered byNorthern Fujiwara's 3rd rulerFujiwara no Hidehira. Hidehira appointed Yoshitsune as general to be opposed to Yoritomo, but he died of illness on October 29, 1187.

Yoritomo strongly pressuredFujiwara no Yasuhira, the 2nd son and successor of Hidehira, through the Imperial Court to arrest Yoshitsune. Against the will of his father, Yasuhira succumbed to the repeated pressure of Yoritomo. On June 15, 1189,^[2] he led 500 soldiers to attack Yoshitsune and an entourage of servants in the Koromogawa no tachi residence. Yasuhira defeated Yoshitsune and his compatriot,Saitō no Musashibō Benkei.^[3] Throughout the battle, Benkei defended his lord. Benkei supposedly died standing up, which caused great fear in his enemies. Yoshitsune himself committedseppuku at the end of the battle.^[4]

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