was a Japanese

Japanese people

The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...

 statesman, courtier and politician 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...

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Career

Kanemichi served as a minister during the reign of Emperor En'yū

Emperor En'yu

was the 64th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.En'yū's reign spanned the years from 969 through 984.-Traditional narrative:Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name was Morihira-shinnō....

. His chief rival was his younger brother, Kaneie

Fujiwara no Kaneie

was a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Heian period.-Career:Kaneie served as a minister during the reigns of Emperor En'yū, Emperor Kazan and Emperor Go-Ichijō....

, who was also raised to the position of regent during a different time frame.

• 972 (Tenroku
  Tenroku
  was a after Anna and before Ten'en. This period spanned the years from March 970 through March 973. The reigning emperors were and .-Change of era:* February 970 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events...
  
   3, 11th month): Kanemichi is elevated to the concurrent offices of nadaijin and kampaku.
• 974 (Ten'en 2, 2nd month): Kenemichi is named Daijō Daijin.
• December 20, 977 (Jōgen 2, 8th day of the 11th month): Kanemichi dies at the age of 51.

Genealogy

This member of the Fujiwara clan was the son of Morosuke

Fujiwara no Morosuke

, also known as Kujō-dono or Hōjō udaijin, was a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Heian period.-Career:He was a minister during the reign of Emperor Murakami....

. He was the second son.

Kanemichi had four brothers: Kaneie

Fujiwara no Kaneie

was a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Heian period.-Career:Kaneie served as a minister during the reigns of Emperor En'yū, Emperor Kazan and Emperor Go-Ichijō....

, Kinsue

Fujiwara no Kinsue

Fujiwara no Kinsue , also known as Kaikō, was a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Heian period.-Career:Kinsue served as a minister during the reign of Emperor Go-Ichijō....

, Koretada

Fujiwara no Koretada

Fujiwara no Koretada , also known as Fujiwara no Koremasa or Kentokuko, Ichijō sesshō and Mikawa-kō, was a Japanese statesman, courtier, politician and waka-poet during the Heian period....

, and Tamemitsu

Fujiwara no Tamemitsu

Fujiwara no Tamemitsu was a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Heian period.-Career:Tamemitsu served as a minister during the reigns of Emperor En'yū, Emperor Kazan and Emperor Go-Ichijō....

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