Urabe no Suetake was a retainer of the legendary hero Minamoto no Yorimitsu

Minamoto no Yorimitsu

, also known as Minamoto no Raikō, served the regents of the Fujiwara clan along with his brother Yorinobu, taking the violent measures the Fujiwara were themselves unable to take...

 (who can also be referred to as Raikō), supposedly during the Heian period

Heian period

The is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185. The period is named after the capital city of Heian-kyō, or modern Kyōto. It is the period in Japanese history when Buddhism, Taoism and other Chinese influences were at their height...

 in 12th century Japan. Suetake assisted Raikō throughout his life, being referred to as one of The Four Guardian Kings

The Four Guardian Kings

Shitennō , a Japanese term normally referring to the Buddhist Four Heavenly Kings, is also applied to particularly famous or loyal retainers, in groups of four, to certain of Japan's most famous legendary and historical figures....

 under Raikō. Suetake originated from the House of Seiryū (Blue Dragon). The Japanese tale in which Suetake appears in is known as Ooeyama. In addition to Suetake, the other guardians under Raikō were Usui Sadamitsu

Usui Sadamitsu

' was a warrior of the mid-Heian period. His official name was '.According to Otogizōshi stories compiled several centuries later, Sadamitsu was a retainer of the Japanese legendary hero Minamoto no Raikō. Sadamitsu is known as one of The Four Guardian Kings under Raikō. Alternatively, in Konjaku...

, Kintoki, and Watanabe no Tsuna

Watanabe no Tsuna

' was a Japanese samurai, a retainer of Minamoto no Yorimitsu , one of the earliest samurai to be famed for his military exploits.-In Legend:...

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