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Emperor Hirohito of Japan

Apr 29, 1901 - Jan 07, 1989 (87 years old) in Tokyo, 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.

Known For

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Greatest Events of World War II in Colour
Self (archive footage)
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The Valour and the Horror
Self (archive footage)
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Tokyo Olympiad
Self
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Propaganda
Self (archive footage)
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Reagan
Self (archive footage)
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Mifune: The Last Samurai
Self (archive footage)
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December 7th
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Media Mafia: a Tale of Two Newspapers
Self (archive footage)
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The World at War
Self (archive footage)
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Without Reservations
Newsreel (archive footage) (uncredited)

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