In the "Tale of the Heike," Noritsune is described as the most valiant general in the Taira family, and called "the strongest warrior in the capital", who "performed brilliant achievements in war and had never suffered a defeat in many battles" and he is also described as a rival of MINAMOTO no Yoshitsune
『平家物語』では、数々の合戦において武勲を上げ、「たびたびの合戦で一度の不覚も取ったことはない」「王城一の強弓精兵」と言われる平家随一の猛将であり、源義経のライバル的存在として描かれている。