Emperor Hirohito of Japan

Emperor Hirohito of Japan

Acting
19 Movies 2 TV Shows

Born

April 29, 1901

Died

January 7, 1989

Place of Birth

Tokyo, Japan

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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 t…

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