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
| Birth Location | Tokyo, Japan |
|---|---|
| Born | 1901-04-29 |
| Died | 1989-01-07 |
Movies
Le Baron et l'Empereur : Japon, la voie de la guerre
as Self (archive footage)
2023
Media Mafia: a Tale of Two Newspapers
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Stalin's James Bond
as Self (archive footage)
2017
Mifune: The Last Samurai
as Self (archive footage)
2016
Tokyo Trial: Judging Japan
as Himself (archive footage)
2016
Propaganda
as Self (archive footage)
2013
Reagan
as Self (archive footage)
2011
Tokyo Olympiad
as Self
1965
Without Reservations
as Newsreel (archive footage) (uncredited)
1946
Betrayal from the East
as Hirohito (archive footage) (uncredited)
1945
December 7th
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1943
The World at War
as Self (archive footage)
1942
Warclouds in the Pacific
as Himself (archive footage)
1941
The Fight For Peace
as Self (archive footage)
1939
Emperor Hirohito of Japan hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows