Death of Emperor Showa

Death of Emperor Showa

History

40m

February 24, 1989 (36 years ago)

Overview

In 1989, Emperor Shōwa passed away. The procession was televised, and between 800,000 and 2 million people watched it in person.

	Actor	Age then	Age now
	Akihito Self (New Emperor) Birthday: December 23, 1933	55	91
	Michiko Self (New Empress) Birthday: October 20, 1934	54	90
	Naruhito Self (New Crown Prince) Birthday: February 23, 1960	29	65
	Crown Prince Akishino Self (Prince Aya) Birthday: November 30, 1965	23	59
	Sayoka Kuroda Self (Princess Nori) Birthday: April 18, 1969	19	56
	Atsuko Ikeda Self (Former Princess Yori) Birthday: March 7, 1931	57	94
	Prince Hitatchi Self Birthday: November 28, 1935	53	89
	Princess Hitatchi Self Birthday: July 19, 1940	48	85
	Takako Shimazu Self (Former Princess Suga) Birthday: March 2, 1939	49	86
	Princess Takamatsu Self Birthday: December 26, 1911	77	December 18, 2004 (92)