Fujiwara no Kinzane

Fujiwara no Kinzane (1053–1107) was a court noble and poet of the Kan'in branch of the Fujiwara Hokke, eldest son of Major Counsellor Fujiwara no Sanesue, known as the Sanjo Major Counsellor. When his cousin Emperor Shirakawa acceded in 1072 he became a chamberlain, and rose to head chamberlain and councillor in 1080.

As maternal uncle of Emperor Toba he was made the crown prince's steward in 1103, and when Toba acceded in 1107 he claimed the regency but was rejected, dying four months later. His daughter Shoshi later bore Emperors Sutoku and Go-Shirakawa.