Rating
9.0/10
Release Date
April 27, 2019
Runtime
1h 13m
Genres
Documentary
Emperor Akihito
Overview
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.
Cast
Dawn Matus
Narrator (voice)
Akihito
Self (archive footage)
Michiko
Self (archive footage)
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