Kiyomori was supported by Fujiwara no Michinori (also known as Shinzei), while Yoshitomo was supported by Fujiwara no Nobuyori.
Kiyomori u mbështet nga Fujiwara no Michinori (i njohur edhe si Shinzei), ndërsa Yoshitomo u mbështet nga Fujiwara no Nobuyori.