Minamoto no Akimichi

Minamoto no Akimichi (1081–1122) was a late-Heian court noble of the Murakami Genji, eldest son of grand minister Minamoto no Masazane. He rose steadily through court office, joining the senior nobles as a councillor in 1100.

Made provisional major counselor early in 1122, he died of a chest illness a few months later, aged forty-two, holding senior second rank, and was remembered as the Koga Major Counselor. His son Masamichi carried on the family line.