Emperor Akihito

Emperor Akihito (2019)

April 27th, 2019

Documentary
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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.


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