He was named shogun on [[1623]]/9/27 as his father retired in his favor. Though said to have been "sickly and withdrawn" as a child, as shogun Iemitsu is described as a rather able and active administrator.<ref>Pitelka, 148.</ref> | He was named shogun on [[1623]]/9/27 as his father retired in his favor. Though said to have been "sickly and withdrawn" as a child, as shogun Iemitsu is described as a rather able and active administrator.<ref>Pitelka, 148.</ref> |