Overview
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Birthday
Apr 29, 1901 (124 years old)
Death date
Jan 07, 1989
Emperor Hirohito of Japan
Known For
Movie
2023
Le Baron et l'Empereur : Japon, la voie de la guerre
57min
Movie
2016
Tokyo Trial: Judging Japan
The story of the International Military Tribunal for the Far...
1h 29m
Movie
2001
Pearl Harbor: Legacy of Attack
Documentary narrated by Tom Brokaw. National Geographic delves into the...
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.