Hirohito: the chrysanthemum throne

Examination of the Japanese emperor who, according to Shinto religion, is a direct descendant of the Sun God. Includes footage of Hirohito’s visit to England in 1921 and in the 1960’s; the signing of Japan’s conditions of surrender at the end of the war; and the American occupation after the war. Narrated by Henry Fonda. Suitable for upper secondary level.