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Emperor Akihito

  • 2019
  • TMDB 9.0/10
  • 1 season

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.

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 MatusNarrator (voice)
  • AkihitoSelf (archive footage)
  • MichikoSelf (archive footage)

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