影かげ武む者しゃ

noun

body double; political decoy

Originally a warrior who served as a double for a military leader to deceive enemies. In modern usage, often refers to a person who stands in for a public figure, especially in politics, to protect them or mislead others.

• 戦せん国ごく時じ代だい、武ぶ将しょうは影かげ武む者しゃを使つかって敵てきを欺あざむいた。

  During the Warring States period, warlords used body doubles to deceive their enemies.

• あの政せい治じ家かの演えん説ぜつは影かげ武む者しゃが代かわりにやっているらしい。

  It seems that politician's speeches are being given by a body double.

noun

wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander

Figurative extension: a person who manipulates events or controls others from behind the scenes, often without appearing publicly. Common in political or organizational contexts.

• 彼かれは会かい社しゃの影かげ武む者しゃとして、社しゃ長ちょうを陰かげで操あやつっている。

  He acts as the company's wire puller, manipulating the president from behind the scenes.

• この政せい策さくの本ほん当とうの立りつ案あん者しゃは、官かん邸ていの影かげ武む者しゃだと言いわれている。

  The real architect of this policy is said to be a shadow commander in the prime minister's office.