Editing Emperor Ninken (section)

==Legendary narrative==
Ninken is considered to have ruled the country during the late-5th century, but there is a paucity of information about him. There is insufficient material available for further verification and study.

In his youth, he was known as {{Nihongo|Prince Oke|億計}}. Along with his younger brother, [[Emperor Kenzō|Prince Woke]], Oke was raised to greater prominence when [[Emperor Seinei]] died without an heir. The two young princes were said to be grandsons of [[Emperor Richū]]. Each of these brothers would ascend the throne as adopted heirs of Seinei, although it is unclear whether they had been "found" in Seinei's lifetime or only after that.<ref>Titsingh, [https://books.google.com/books?id=18oNAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA29 p. 29].</ref>

Oke's younger brother, who would become posthumously known as [[Emperor Kenzō]], ascended before his elder brother. This unconventional sequence was in accordance with an agreement made by the two brothers.<ref>Titsingh, [https://books.google.com/books?id=18oNAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA29 pp. 29–30].</ref>