Fujiwara no Takaie

Fujiwara no Takaie (979–1044) was a mid-Heian noble of the Fujiwara Hokke, fourth son of Regent Fujiwara no Michitaka. After his father died in 995 power passed to his uncle Michinaga, and in 996 Takaie and his brother Korechika were exiled for shooting arrows at Retired Emperor Kazan's party.

Pardoned in 998, he became Dazai viceroy in 1014 to treat an eye disease. In 1019 he commanded the defense of Hakata against the Jurchen Toi pirates and repelled them. He died in 1044.