a Japanese military dictator
from Japanese 'shōgun', literally 'general'
Shoguns were like samurai CEOs running medieval Japan!
The shogunate system was male-exclusive by law and tradition; rare historical exceptions (Hojo Tokimune's mother held informal power) were recorded as anomalies, not authority.
Use 'shogun' as-is for historical accuracy; when discussing power, acknowledge that women held authority outside formal titles.
Women in feudal Japan exercised significant power through regency, inheritance, and patronage; reclaiming their agency requires looking beyond titled ranks.
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