Why was Puyi chosen as the ruler of Manchukuo?

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Map of eastern Asia highlighting Manchuria in northeastern China, which includes the provinces of Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, and part of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The highlighted area borders Russia, Mongolia, and North Korea. — Manchuria The historical region of Manchuria shown with the boundaries of the modern-day Chinese provinces in its place as well as the portion of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region that is often considered part of Manchuria.

The Japanese military installed Puyi as the ruler of Manchukuo to serve as a figurehead for their puppet state in Manchuria.12

As the last emperor of the Qing dynasty, Puyi provided a veneer of legitimacy to the Japanese occupation. By placing the former monarch at the head of the government, Japan sought to create the appearance of a sovereign state while maintaining actual control through the Kwantung Army and Japanese officials who held all key positions. Puyi was initially installed as president in 1932 and was later enthroned as emperor in 1934, acting as a titular leader while the Japanese government exercised effective authority over the region.132