Emperor Hirohito of Japan
April 29, 1901 (123 years old) in Tokyo, Japan
Emperor Shลwa (29 April 1901 โ 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 Kลjun, 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
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- 2023 ยทLe Baron et l'Empereur : Japon, la voie de la guerreas Self (archive footage)
- 2021 ยทMedia Mafia: a Tale of Two Newspapersas Self (archive footage)
- 2019 ยทGreatest Events of World War II in Colouras Self (archive footage)
- 2017 ยทStalin's James Bondas Self (archive footage)
- 2016 ยทMifune: The Last Samuraias Self (archive footage)
- 2016 ยทTokyo Trial: Judging Japanas Self (archive footage)
- 2013 ยทPropagandaas Self (archive footage)
- 2011 ยทReaganas Self (archive footage)
- 1992 ยทThe Valour and the Horroras Self (archive footage)
- 1965 ยทTokyo Olympiadas Self
- 1946 ยทWithout Reservationsas Newsreel (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1945 ยทBetrayal from the Eastas Hirohito (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1943 ยทDecember 7thas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1942 ยทThe World at Waras Self (archive footage)
- 1941 ยทWarclouds in the Pacificas Himself (archive footage)
- 1939 ยทThe Fight For Peaceas Self (archive footage)