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.

Cast

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)

Princess Takamatsu

Self

Prince Mikasa

Self

Princess Mikasa

Self

Yasuko Konoe

Self (Formerly Princess Yasuko of Mikasa)

Prince Tomohito of Mikasa

Self

Princess Tomohito of Mikasa

Self