“Mastermind” in Japanese
Short answer
Mastermind in Japanese is “首謀者” (shubousha). Full meaning: ringleader, mastermind, leader (of a plot).
Other ways to say “Mastermind” in Japanese
英傑
eiketsu great person, hero, mastermind, extraordinary person
首謀
shubou plotting, planning (crime, intrigue); ringleader, mastermind, leader (of a plot)
黒幕
kuromaku black curtain; wirepuller, mastermind, backroom manipulator, éminence grise, power broker
主謀
shubou plotting, planning (crime, intrigue); ringleader, mastermind, leader (of a plot)
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