Episode 9

"Minamoto no Yoritomo Rises In Kamakura!" / "Minamotono yoritomo, Kamakura ni tatsu!" (源頼朝、鎌倉に立つ！) is the ninth episode of the anime Meow Meow Japanese History.

Summary
End of the Heian period, the power struggle between the Genji and Heishi clans conclude with Heishi the victor. Yorimoto carries the blood of Genji, but is not executed.

He is sent to the Land of Izu. He married shortly after. Meanwhile Kiyomori is striving for more power. He offends many people and Yorimoto is ushered to take Kiyomori down. The Heishi army overwhelms them and they lose in battle. Yorimoto gained allies quickly as there are many that dislike Kiyomori. He gathered 30,000 soldiers. Heishi forces withdrew from battle before it even started.

Yorimoto reunites with his little brother, Yoshitsune after being separated at a young age. Kiyomori becomes bedridden and succumbs to his illness. Yorimoto develops a village in Kamakura.