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What was the difference between Shogun and Emperor of
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While the Shogun was subordinate to the Emperor (on paper), it was actually the Shogun that wielded the real power. The Emperor is the official ruler of ancient Japan. But sometime in the past his role was supplanted by the Shogun, the military ruler of Japan.

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