Shizuka Gozen ( 静御前 ) ( 1165 -- 1211 ) , or Lady Shizuka , one of the most famous women in Japanese history and literature , was a `` shirabyōshi '' ( court dancer ) of the 12th century , and a mistress of Minamoto no Yoshitsune .
Shizuka Gozen ( 1165 -- 1211 ) , or Lady Shizuka , was one of the most famous women in Japanese history and literature . She was a shirabyōshi ( court dancer ) of the 12th century , and a mistress of Minamoto no Yoshitsune .