Emperor Hirohito of Japan Ascends the Throne ca. 1926 /
Hirohito became emperor of Japan on December 25, 1926. Leading a period of modernization in Japan, Hirohito was the first Japanese emperor to travel abroad. Hirohito also established a Western-style constitution in Japan following World War II, and saw Japan become a major world power. He reigned fo...
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| Language: | English |
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WPA Film Library,
[1926]
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| Summary: | Hirohito became emperor of Japan on December 25, 1926. Leading a period of modernization in Japan, Hirohito was the first Japanese emperor to travel abroad. Hirohito also established a Western-style constitution in Japan following World War II, and saw Japan become a major world power. He reigned for 63 years, until his death in 1989 |
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| Item Description: | Originally released by WPA Film Library, 1926 Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on August 10, 2007 |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 video file (1 min., 56 sec.)) : sound |
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