Masahito

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Masahito (18 October 1127 – 26 April 1192) was the 77th emperor of Japan, reigning as Emperor Go-Shirakawa from 1155 until 1158. During his time deposed, the Tōdai-ji temple was razed to the ground in the midst of the Genpei War in 1180, something which greatly upset him.

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed: Shadows (mentioned in Database entry only)