

I can't find an exact answer since all I have found are people presuming what
it could be. Has Masashi-sensei ever said what government is set up or has at
least given us a hint?


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What type of government do the countries in Naruto have?


Since you asked for the author's comments on the government, I'll share what
an interview with Masashi Kishimoto where this is brought up. It comes from
the May and June 2006 issues of Shonen Jump (the monthly version published in
America). Unfortunately, I didn't have those particular issues, so I couldn't
confirm the interview's credibility myself, but I did find it in several
places on the internet. Here is the relevant excerpt:

> Shonen Jump: We want to know more about the rest of the Naruto world---what
> are the normal people like, what are the governments like, is this the whole
> world?  
>  
>  Masashi Kishimoto: The world outside of the ninja is pretty normal. People
> make their living by running businesses, et cetera. Konohagakure, the
> Village Hidden in the Leaves, is the military part of the country. Hinokuni,
> or the Land of the Fire, provides Konohagakure a place to live, and in
> return, the resident ninja protect the country as a whole, similar to a
> military force.  
>  
>  As for the government, the daimyo, or warlords, govern the lands and run
> the political system and the bureaucracy.  
>  
>  Each country has warlords at the top, and its military has its own leaders.
> In America, you have a president at the top, but you also have the military
> general at the top of the military. The states have more power than the
> ninja, but since the daimyo don't cooperate with each other, I guess coup
> d'etats happen rather frequently. The world is not yet solid [laughs], but
> what you see in the story is not everything in the world of Naruto.

Link to full interview: <http://narutohq.com/masashi-kishimoto-interview.php>

So, what do we know about the governments in the ninja world?

## Government in the Land of Fire

The Land of Fire has the Fire Daimyo as its ruler. We see him along with the
other great land's daimyo during the Fourth Great Ninja War. There are other
lords besides the Daimyo, but I don't believe it is clear how power is
distributed among them. The Daimyo could hold most of the power or he could be
a figurehead. I expect one of these classifications of government may be
appropriate: aristocracy, monarchy, or oligarchy.

## Government in the Hidden Leaf Village

The government of the Hidden Leaf Village is made up of the Hokage, the
village elders, an advisor, and the Jonin Council. The Jonin Council, elders,
and Daimyo all have a part in choosing the Hokage. The Hokage holds most of
the decision making power, but his/her advisors and the elders will give
counsel. I would classify the Hidden Leaf Village's government as an
oligarchy.

## Government in the Hidden Rain Village

The Hidden Rain Village's government (under Pain's rule) is a more interesting
example. Pain is the sole ruler of this village and he is revered as a deity.
He's never seen by the people of the village, and Konan is the one who gives
messages. Konan is also revered and is called an angel. This government is a
mix of theocracy and autocracy.


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