Medieval Japan was based upon the feudal system, where weaker territorial lords owed their loyalty to stronger ones. All power was held by military dictatorships led by the
A.
knights.
B.
shoguns.
C.
emperor.
D.
samurai.
Emperors are the rulers of Japan and control almost everything. They can tell knights, shoguns, and samurai to do something for them and they would have to listen.