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.
Crown Prince of a Defeated Nation
Season 1 • Episode 1
The Two of Us
Season 1 • Episode 2
The Symbol of a Nation
Season 1 • Episode 3
