In 1989, Emperor Shōwa passed away. The procession was televised, and between 800,000 and 2 million people watched it in person.
Director
Shōichi Fujimori
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
Takako Shimazu
Self (Former Princess Suga)
Princess Takamatsu
Prince Mikasa
Princess Mikasa
Yasuko Konoe
Self (Formerly Princess Yasuko of Mikasa)
Prince Tomohito of Mikasa
Princess Tomohito of Mikasa
Emperor Hirohito’s Death Announcement - NHK
Emperor Hirohito: News Report of His Death - January 7, 1989