Some bailiffs who were called 'Akudaikan' did exist, but, against the image that we have now, they were in fact strictly controlled, and would have to commit ritual suicide when problems occurred, and, in most cases, they were replaced immediately.
現代人が抱くイメージに反し、「悪代官」と言われる代官はいたことはいたが、実際には問題が発生すれば時に切腹もあるなど厳しく管理されており、多くの場合即座に更迭されていた。