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The Genpei or '''Gempei War''' (源平合戦、寿永・治承の乱) ( 1180 - 1185 ) was a war of ancient Japan , fought between the Taira and Minamoto clans. The Genpei War resulted in the fall of the Taira clan and establishment of Minamoto Yoritomo as Shogun of Japan in 1192 . The name "Genpei" comes from ''Genji'' and ''Heike''(or ''Heishi''), alternate readings of the Kanji characters 'Minamoto' and 'Taira' respectively. The Genpei Wars were the culmination of a decades-long conflict between the two clans over dominance of the Imperial court, and thus, by extension, control of Japan. In the Hogen Rebellion and Heiji Rebellion of earlier decades, the Minamoto attempted to regain control from the Taira , and failed. The Taira then began a series of executions, intended to eliminate their rivals once and for all. Finally, in 1180 , the Genpei Wars themselves began, as Minamoto No Yorimasa supported a different claimant for the Imperial throne than the Taira nominee. The ensuing battle took place just outside Kyoto and is called the first Battle Of Uji . The war ended five years later, with a decisive Minamoto victory in the naval Battle Of Dan-no-ura . BATTLES
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GENPEI WAR IN LITERATURE Many stories and works of art depict this conflict. '' The Tale Of The Heike '' (''Heike Monogatari'', 平家物語) is one of the most famous. SEE ALSO
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