Year of birth is uncertainty - 940

In the family name, Taira and the name is Masakado.

Japanese call Tairano Masakado.

Though when he was young he went to the capital ipresent Kyoto) and asked the aristocrat to get the government service, he hasn't gotten satisfaction work.

Masakado who disappointed to the aristocrat's rule in the capital did return to Shimousa of the hometown and though he made original rule, he fought against government troops and was defeated.