Yoshitsune, Yoritomo's smaller brother, was especially highly valued as close associates, being appointed as the general in chief of the backdoor troop to expel the Tiara family and entrusted as the local commander in Kyoto as well.
義経は頼朝の弟であり、平家追討の搦手大将と在京代官に任じられるなど、側近の中でも最も重用された。