The Battle of Minatogawa also known as the Battle of Minato River was fought in 1336 between Japanese forces loyal to Emperor Go-Daigo and the Ashikaga clan. The Imperial forces were led by Kusunoki Masashige and Nitta Yoshisada, while the Ashikaga were led by Ashikaga Takauji. The Ashikaga were victorious, and Kusunoki committed suicide. The Nanboku-cho period (Japanese: 南北朝時代, nanbokuchō-jidai, South and North courts period), also known as the Northern and Southern Courts period, spanning from 1336 to 1392, was a period that occurred during the early years of the Muromachi period of Japans history. ... Events End of the Kemmu restoration and beginning of the Muromachi period in Japan. ... Ashikaga Takauji (Japanese: 足利尊氏) (1305–June 7, 1358) was the founder and first shogun of the Ashikaga shogunate. ... Kusunoki Masashige (楠木 正成, 1294-1336, also Nankō or Dai-Nankō) was a 14th century samurai who fought for Emperor Go-Daigo in his attempt to wrest rulership of Japan away from the Kamakura shogunate, then under the leadership of the Hojo clan. ... Nitta Yoshisada (新田義貞)(1301-1338) was the head of the Nitta clan in the early 14th century, and supported the Southern Court of Emperor Go-Daigo in the Nanboku-cho period, capturing Kamakura from the Hōjō clan in 1333. ... The Nanboku-cho period (Japanese: 南北朝時代, nanbokuchō-jidai, South and North courts period), also known as the Northern and Southern Courts period, spanning from 1336 to 1392, was a period that occurred during the early years of the Muromachi period of Japans history. ... The 1337 siege of Kanagasaki was the final battle for the Nitta clan in their support of the Southern Imperial Court against the Ashikaga Pretenders of the Northern Court. ... Events End of the Kemmu restoration and beginning of the Muromachi period in Japan. ... Emperor Go-Daigo (後醍醐天皇 Go-Daigo Tennō) (November 26, 1288 – September 19, 1339) was the 96th Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. ... The Ashikaga shogunate (Jp. ... Kusunoki Masashige (楠木 正成, 1294-1336, also Nankō or Dai-Nankō) was a 14th century samurai who fought for Emperor Go-Daigo in his attempt to wrest rulership of Japan away from the Kamakura shogunate, then under the leadership of the Hojo clan. ... Nitta Yoshisada (新田義貞)(1301-1338) was the head of the Nitta clan in the early 14th century, and supported the Southern Court of Emperor Go-Daigo in the Nanboku-cho period, capturing Kamakura from the Hōjō clan in 1333. ... Ashikaga Takauji (Japanese: 足利尊氏) (1305–June 7, 1358) was the founder and first shogun of the Ashikaga shogunate. ...