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Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu

Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu was a powerful Japanese leader who ruled during the early 1600s, establishing a centralized government that brought stability after years of civil war. As the third Tokugawa shogun, he strengthened Japan's isolationist policies, limiting foreign influence and trade to maintain control. Iemitsu also enforced strict social order and promoted cultural development, including the arts and plays. His leadership solidified the Tokugawa shogunate’s lasting peace and stability, shaping Japan’s political and social structure for over two centuries.