How Did Minamoto No Yoritomo Impact Japanese Society

Minamoto no Yoritomo is a significant individual and how his actions impacted Japanese society during the period of Shogunate rule. Minamoto no Yoritomo did this through his military and political control.
Minamoto no Yoritomo impact Japanese society through his power. Source 7 by Cartwright M (2019) states “Replacing the dominance of the Japanese Emperor and the imperial court, the new system saw Yoritomo distribute land (which was often confiscated from defeated rivals) to his loyal followers and allies in return for their military service and confiscated support.” The quote helps explain how Yoritomo used his dominance and made a system for his loyal followers and allies in return for their military service and confiscate support. Source 8 states “Yoritomo had always wanted power and was jealous, suspicious, and cold-hearted, even in his circle. He killed several family members whom he saw as a potential threat to his power. But once in power, he proved an excellent ruler.” This quote explains how Yoritomo wanted power so much that he killed any potential threats including

Source 2 shows "clouds, boats in the water, horses dead and alive, horses in water, samurais dead and alive, samurais in water, samurais fighting on and off a horse, trees, building, gates, fence, swords, mountains, bows and arrows, dirt, sand, flaggers, Barriers, carries.” This image shows what happened during the Genpei War. Source 6 states “Yoritomo had sought to “legitimize” all his actions and to avoid being cast in the role of a rebel by the throne.” The quote explains how Yoritomo had sought all his actions to avoid being cast in the role of a rebel by the throne. This source is from the perspective of Minamoto Yoritomo. The war resulted in the downfall of the Taira and the establishment of the Kamakura shogunate under Minamoto no Yoritomo. Therefore, Minamoto no Yoritomo impact Japanese society during the Genpei