Death of Emperor Showa
In 1989, Emperor Shōwa passed away. The procession was televised, and between 800,000 and 2 million people watched it in person.
In 1989, Emperor Shōwa passed away. The procession was televised, and between 800,000 and 2 million people watched it in person.
Akihito
Self (New Emperor)
Michiko
Self (New Empress)
Naruhito
Self (New Crown Prince)
Crown Prince Akishino
Self (Prince Aya)
Sayoka Kuroda
Self (Princess Nori)
Atsuko Ikeda
Self (Former Princess Yori)
Prince Hitatchi
Self
Princess Hitatchi
Self
Takako Shimazu
Self (Former Princess Suga)
In 1989, Emperor Shōwa passed away. The procession was televised, and between 800,000 and 2 million people watched it in person.
A tale of revenge, honor and disgrace, centering on a poverty-stricken samurai who discovers the fate of his ronin son-in-law, setting in motion a tense showdown of vengeance against the house of a feudal lord.
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