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The Shogan - The Most Powerful Warlord in the Land
The shogin was the supreme leader of japan's military government. Shogans were born, not made, appointed to the position based purely on their gene logy. This is a full proof recipe for weak, ineffectual leaders. And the shogan who found himself facing the arrival of the americans was no exception. He was introverted, had no interest in women and shied away from all but his closest relatives and attendants. One writer reports that he was unable to stand up on his own to urinate.
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