Emperor Hirohito of Japan
Acting•Born April 29, 1901•Died January 7, 1989 (age 87)•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.
Known For
Greatest Events of World War II in Colour
2019•TV Series•
8.0
The Valour and the Horror
1992•TV Series
Hiroshima
2005•Movie•
7.1
Tokyo Trial: Judging Japan
2016•Movie•
9.0
Kamikaze: An Untold History
2025•Movie•
10.0
Mifune: The Last Samurai
2016•Movie•
7.1
Tokyo Olympiad
1965•Movie•
7.7
Without Reservations
1946•Movie•
6.2
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayApril 29, 1901
Day of DeathJanuary 7, 1989
Place of BirthTokyo, Japan
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