Emperor Hirohito of Japan
Born April 29, 1901 (Age: 124)
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Tokyo, Japan
Biography
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 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.
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Filmography
Death of Emperor Showa
1989
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as Self (Posthumously as the Taikō Tennō (departed Emperor))
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Age: 87
Tokyo Olympiad
1965
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as Self
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Age: 63
Betrayal from the East
1945
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as Hirohito (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Age: 43
The World at War
1942
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 41
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Warclouds in the Pacific
1941
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as Himself (archive footage)
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Age: 40