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Created by the famed producer David Wolper and narrated by Mike Wallace, this episode of the long-running TV show ‘Biography’ dates to and profiles Emperor Hirohito.

Hirohito was the th emperor of Japan, and presided over the country from to ; a period encompassing much of the country’s history including WW2. Some of the events included are the invasion of China, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and the Japanese surrender to the Allies.

It opens with a span of Japanese soldiers () and Hirohito () at podium delivering an address.

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After graduation from the University of Tokyo, he continued his studies at Harvard and Columbia, after which he served successfully as researcher at the Defence.

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Bonhams Voices of the 20th Century sale, to be held in New York on December 6, will include the only extant copy of Emperor Hirohito's recollections of World.

In this address, delivered in formal and archaic Japanese, Emperor Hirohito informed the nation of Japan's acceptance of the Allied Powers'.

The Japan of Hirohito’s youth is shown, which was comparable to life in the Feudal Age,  with its rituals and traditions (). Hirohito () embarked on a tour of Europe at His father, Emperor Taisho, is pictured at (). While visiting Britain () he was impressed by the monarchy.

The Great Bell in Chion-in Temple is rung at (). Parade processions as Hirohito becomes Emperor in (). Hirohito wanted to