It is generally considered that the nanushi was on behalf of the entire village government, the kumigashira was an assistant to the nanushi and the hyakushodai was an auditor, however, they actually had different roles.
一般的には、名主が村政全体を代表し、組頭がその補佐役、百姓代が監査役と説明されるが、実際のあり方は多様である。