Season 1, Episode Number 1 (Crown Prince of a Defeated Nation)
Released: 2019-04-27
Runtime: 73 minutes
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.
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.
Popularity: 0.9
Vote Average: 9.0 (1 votes)
Status: Ended
Homepage: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/program/video/emperorakihito/?type=tvEpisode&
Released: 2018-05-25
Released: 2023-01-11
Released: 2013-08-26
Released: 2019-02-24
Released: 2019-09-18
Released: 2022-07-16
Released: 2013-10-06
Released: 2006-01-25
Released: 2020-01-03
Released: 2019-05-07
Released: 2019-11-11
Released: 2017-10-03
Released: 2020-08-31
Released: 2016-09-09
Released: 2013-05-25
Released: 2007-03-02
Released: 1970-09-05
Released: 2019-09-20
Released: 2000-11-08
Released: 2019-11-24
