Noriyori, who set forth on expedition to expel the Taira clan with the eastern warriors, suffered from the undermined morale of soldiers, due to the prolonged battle, which he tactically chose, and the stagnated the advance.
代わりに平氏追討のために東国武士たちと遠征した範頼は、長期戦を選択したことと合わせ進撃が停滞し、士気の低下も目立つようになった。