Fujiwara no Kinsue also known as Kaikō, 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

Kinsue served as a minister during the reign of Emperor Go-Ichijō

Emperor Go-Ichijo

was the 68th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Go-Ichijō's reign spanned the years from 1016 through 1036.This 11th century sovereign was named after Emperor Ichijō and go- , translates literally as "later;" and thus, he is sometimes called the "Later Emperor Ichijō"...

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• 997 (Chōtoku
  Chotoku
  was a after Eiso and before Chōhō. This period spanned the years from February 995 through January 999. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:* 995 : The new era name was created to mark an event or a number of events...
  
   3, 7th month): Kinsue was promoted from the office of dainagon
  Dainagon
  was a counselor of the first rank in the Imperial court of Japan. The role dates from the 7th century.This advisory position remained a part of the Imperial court from the 8th century until the Meiji period in the 19th century....
  
   to nadaijin.
• 1017 (Kannin
  Kannin
  was a after Chōwa and before Jian. This period spanned the years from April 1017 through February 1021. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:* 1017 : The era name was changed to mark an event or series of events...
  
   1, 3rd month): Kinsue is made udaijin
  Udaijin
  Udaijin , most commonly translated as the "Minister of the Right", was a government position in Japan in the late Nara and Heian periods. The position was consolidated in the Taihō Code of 702. The Asuka Kiyomihara Code of 689 marks the initial appearance of the Udaijin in the context of a central...
  
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• 1021 (Jian
  Jian (era)
  was a , also known as Chi'an, after Kannin and before Manju. This period spanned the years from February 1021 through July 1024. The reigning emperor was .-Change of Era:...
  
   1, 7th month): Kinsue was promoted from the office of udaijin to daijō daijin.
• 1029 (Chōgen
  Chogen
  was a after Manju and before Chōryaku. This period spanned the years from July 1028 through April 1037. The reigning emperors were and .-Change of era:* 1028 : The new era name Chōgen was created to mark and event or series of events...
  
   2, 10th month): Daijō daijin Kinsue died; and he was posthumously named Kai-kō. He was given the posthumous title of as Jingi-kō (仁義公).

Genealogy

This member of the Fujiwara clan was a 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....

. Kinsue's mother was Imperial Princess Kōshi, daughter of Emperor Daigo

Emperor Daigo

was the 60th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Daigo's reign spanned the years from 897 through 930. He is named after his place of burial.-Traditional narrative:...

. She died in Kinsue's childhood; and he was brought up by his sister Empress Anshi, who was a consort of Emperor Murakami

Emperor Murakami

was the 62nd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Murakami's reign spanned the years from 946 to his death in 967.-Traditional narrative:...

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Kinsue was the youngest of his 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....

, Kanemichi

Fujiwara no Kanemichi

was a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Heian period.-Career:Kanemichi served as a minister during the reign of Emperor En'yū...

, 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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Kinsue, also known as Kan'in Kinsue, is the progenitor of Kan'in family (閑院家) which was later divided into Sanjō family, Saionji Family, Tokudaiji family and the Tōin family.

Kinsue was married to a daughter of Imperial Prince Ariakira; and from this marriage, three children were produced:

• Gishi (義子) (974–1053) - married to Emperor Ichijō
  Emperor Ichijo
  was the 66th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Ichijō's reign spanned the years from 986 to 1011.-Traditional narrative:Before he ascended to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name was Kanehito-shinnō....
  
  
• Sanenari (実成) (975–1004) - Chūnagon
  Chunagon
  was a counselor of the second rank in the Imperial court of Japan. The role dates from the 7th century.The role was eliminated from the Imperial hierarchy in 701, but it was re-established in 705...
  
  
• Nyogen (如源) (977–1021) - priest (Sanmai Sōzu, 三昧僧都)