Emperor Akihito - Season 1 Episode 1 Crown Prince of a Defeated Nation
Crown Prince Akihito's childhood is spent in the shadow of a war fought in the name of his father, Emperor Showa (Hirohito). With peace comes democracy. The Crown Prince learns to balance an imperial identity with a sense of social equality. At 19, he attends Queen Elizabeth II's coronation. His first trip abroad offers him fresh insights into Japan's place in the world, and the role of a monarch who reigns, but does not rule.
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: NHK
- Keyword: japan, emperor, empress, abdication, japanese emperor
- Cast: Dawn Matus, Akihito, Michiko
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