Recommendation: Shadow Shoguns provides a detailed historical account of Japan's postwar political machine, highlighting the controversial and scandalous political tactics employed by Japan's leaders. Recommended for history buffs interested in Japan's political history and the enigmatic Kakuen Tanaka.

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The story of Japan's rise to economic power begins with the rise of Premier Kakuen Tanaka, a fiery populist who was brought down by financial scandal but who out of government became even more powerful and passed on his legacy, until a new populist reformer arrived. 25,000 first printing.

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