Emperor Akihito
Emperor Akihito

Emperor Akihito

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2019
1 Season 3 Episodes
Documentary

Akihito, the Emperor of Japan, abdicated on April 30, 2019. This 3-parts NHK World documentary series chronicles the life of a former "divine child" who became the symbol of the Japanese State when he ascended the throne in 1989.

Status: Ended
First Air Date: 4/27/2019

Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

3 episodes

Episodes

1
Episode 1
2
Episode 2
3
Episode 3

Cast

Dawn Matus

Dawn Matus

Narrator (voice)

Akihito

Akihito

Self (archive footage)

Michiko

Michiko

Self (archive footage)

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