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  • BIRTH 29/04/1901
  • DEATH 07/01/1989
  • Country Japan
  • SHOWS 2
  • MOVIES 5

Emperor Hirohito of Japan

Emperor Shōwa (29 April 1901 – 7 January 1989), commonly known in English-speaking countries by his personal name Hirohito, was the 124th emperor of Japan, ruling from 25 December 1926 until his death in 1989. Hirohito and his wife, Empress Kōjun, had two sons and five daughters; he was succeeded by his fifth child and eldest son, Akihito. By 1979, Hirohito was the only monarch in the world with the title "emperor". He was the longest-reigning historical Japanese emperor and one of the longest-reigning monarchs in the world.

Emperor Hirohito of Japan

Shows (2)

Explained
Explained
Self (archive footage)
Greatest Events of World War II In Colour
Greatest Events of World War II In Colour
Himself (archive footage)

Movies (5)

Le Baron et l'Empereur : Japon, la voie de la guerre
Le Baron et l'Empereur : Japon, la voie de…
Self (archive footage)
Mifune: The Last Samurai
Mifune: The Last Samurai
Self (archive footage)
December 7th
December 7th
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Reagan
Reagan
Self (archive footage)
Richard Sorge - Stalins James Bond
Richard Sorge - Stalins James Bond
Self (archive footage)