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Watching: Emperor Akihito

9.0•2019-04-27•1 Seasons

Season 1

Episode 3

Seasons

Season 1

Episodes

EP 1

Crown Prince of a Defeated Nation

EP 2

The Two of Us

EP 3

The Symbol of a Nation

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.