Enthronement Ceremony - November 12, 1990

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Enthronement Ceremony - November 12, 1990

1990

1h 11m

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Overview

A historic moment in Japanese history. In 1990, Emperor Akihito became the first emperor to have their enthronement televised.

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Cast & Crew

17 members

Acting

Akihito

Self (Emperor of Japan)

Acting

上皇后美智子

Self (Empress of Japan)

Acting

徳仁

Self (Crown Prince of Japan)

Acting

秋篠宮文仁親王

Self (Prince Akishino)

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Crown Princess Akishino

Self (Princess Akishino)

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Prince Hitatchi

Self (Masahito, The Prince Hitatchi)

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Princess Hitatchi

Self (Hanako, Princess Hitatchi)

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Prince Takamado

Self (Norihito, Prince Takamado)

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Princess Hisako of Takamodo

Self (Hisako, Princess Takamado)

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Sayoka Kuroda

Self (Princess Nori)

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Princess Takamatsu

Self (Kikuko, Princess Takamatsu)

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Prince Mikasa

Self (Takahito, Prince Mikasa)

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Princess Mikasa

Self (Yuriko, Princess Mikasa)

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Prince Tomohito of Mikasa

Self

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Princess Tomohito of Mikasa

Self (Nobuko, Princess Tomohito of Mikasa)

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Prince Katsura

Self (Yoshihito, Prince Katsura)

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Toshiki Kaifu

Self (Prime Minister of Japan)

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