This character appears in the 18th episode, "Genji no hata age: Minamoto no Yoritomo to tôgoku bushi" (The Raising of the Genji Banner: Minamoto no Yoritomo and the Eastern Warriors). The episode depicts Minamoto no Yoritomo, the historical founder of the Kamakura shogunate. As leader of the Minamoto clan, he rallies eastern warriors (tôgoku bushi) to challenge the dominance of the Taira clan. The narrative centers on his military campaign to raise the Genji banner, symbolizing the clan's mobilization for war. This event marks a pivotal moment in Japan's transition from imperial court rule to military governance. The portrayal reflects Yoritomo's role in establishing samurai authority and restructuring feudal power dynamics. His actions demonstrate the consolidation of warrior alliances and the strategic foundation of the first shogunate.