Japanese Emperor Hirohito.
The figurehead is what is called the figure on the prow of a ship.
The Emperor of Japan was and is a constitutional monarch, so he rules but doesn't govern. Under the new post-war constitution his position as a figurehead of state is now enshrined.
General MacArthur let Japan keep its Emperor after World War 2. The Emperor was made a figurehead without power, but he remained.
He remained a figurehead emperor while the United States military took control of the government and rebuilding of Japan. He was emperor until his death and his son inherited the throne.
It went emperor, figurehead, daimyo, samurai (warriors), and then peasants (poor, normal people). Imagine a pyramid.
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During the Heian Period, the Fujiwara family effectively controlled Japan's government through what is called a shikkenate. (Regency.) These Fujiwara Regents were the real power behind the figurehead Emperors of the time period.
The Figurehead - 1920 was released on: USA: 14 June 1920
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The figurehead is at the sharp end of a ship and could be described as the corporate icon of the age of sail. The figurehead itself is usually a 'from the waist up' carving of a woman or mythical creature