Hirohito was also knowned as the showa emperor of japan. he was also a the leader of the Japanese at the time when america was at war with japan in ww2. he was the one  to approve the attack to pearl habor. while many didn't know the emperor was at a place ewere he had no say in politics.he was a good leader in some people eyes and also a bad one in others. but people looked at him different when he surrender to america. but trough out the whole war he just wanted peace.