Minamoto Yoshitsune is perhaps the most famous of all Japanese samurai.  To quote the author, Pamela S. Turner, “More than three hundred years have passed since Basho inked his poem (about Yoshitsune). Yet Yoshitsune’s life and his quest for glory have been remembered and reimagined across the centuries, from medieval songs, Noh dramas, Kabuki plays, and Bunraku puppetry to modern novels, short stories, poems, movies, manga, anime, visual novels, and video games.”(p. 163) Turner’s biography paints a picture of Yoshitsune’s harsh beginnings and his determination to become a great samurai warrior.  He was smart and daring, and he became a samurai legend against many obstacles.