Keyword Japanese Emperor
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1983
The Mikado
The Mikado9.00 1983 HD
In a small Japanese town, Ko-Ko is appointed to the unenviable position of executioner. Knowing he must successfully perform before the appearance of...
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2005
The Sun
The Sun6.70 2005 HD
A re-imagination of Japanese Emperor Hirohito’s final days in power as WWII draws to a close.
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1944
Army
Army7.20 1944 HD
Though plagued by ill health all his life, a young Japanese man is obligated to fulfill his family's longstanding military tradition.
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2019
The People and Their Emperor
The People and Their Emperor9.00 2019 HD
Japan's Imperial system is said to have over 2,000 years of history. A closer look at the history reveals how the Imperial institution has shifted...
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2016
Tokyo Trial: Judging Japan
Tokyo Trial: Judging Japan8.00 2016 HD
The story of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, known as the Tokyo Trial, which, just after the Second World War, was established...
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2019
Emperor Akihito
Emperor Akihito9.00 2019 HD
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"...