Yeah, scholars often debate that point. Minamoto no Tōru is another name often thought to have inspired Genji, or he might have been a combination of both.
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I'm not familiar with him, but when I searched he is also a part of Hyakunnin Isshu (14).
That must be the case... Only Murasaki Shikibu knows the truth, though.. hihi ✌️🩵