Death of Emperor Showa (1989) featured a cast of 24 tracked actors. Of these, 16 (67%) are still alive today and 8 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Atsuko Ikeda, age 95. This film starred Akihito and Michiko.
67% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 67% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 81.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast24 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Akihito Self (New Emperor) | Self (New Emperor) | Living | 23/12/1933 | 92 | — | 56 |
 Michiko Self (New Empress) | Self (New Empress) | Living | 20/10/1934 | 92 | — | 55 |
 Naruhito Self (New Crown Prince) | Self (New Crown Prince) | Living | 23/02/1960 | 66 | — | 29 |
 Crown Prince Akishino Self (Prince Aya) | Self (Prince Aya) | Living | 30/11/1965 | 60 | — | 24 |
 Sayoka Kuroda Self (Princess Nori) | Self (Princess Nori) | Living | 18/04/1969 | 57 | — | 20 |
 Atsuko Ikeda Self (Former Princess Yori) | Self (Former Princess Yori) | Living | 07/03/1931 | 95 | — | 58 |
 Prince Hitatchi Self | Self | Living | 28/11/1935 | 90 | — | 54 |
| Self | Living | 19/07/1940 | 86 | — | 49 | |
 Takako Shimazu Self (Former Princess Suga) | Self (Former Princess Suga) | Living | 02/03/1939 | 87 | — | 50 |
| Self | Deceased | 26/12/1911 | 92 | 18/12/2004 | 78 | |
 Prince Mikasa Self | Self | Deceased | 02/12/1915 | 100 | 27/10/2016 | 74 |
 Princess Mikasa Self | Self | Deceased | 04/06/1923 | 101 | 15/11/2024 | 66 |
 Yasuko Konoe Self (Formerly Princess Yasuko of Mikasa) | Self (Formerly Princess Yasuko of Mikasa) | Living | 26/04/1944 | 82 | — | 45 |
| Self | Deceased | 05/01/1946 | 66 | 06/06/2012 | 43 | |
| Self | Living | 09/04/1955 | 71 | — | 34 | |
 Masako Sen Self (Formerly Princess Masako of Mikasa) | Self (Formerly Princess Masako of Mikasa) | Living | 23/10/1951 | 75 | — | 38 |
 Prince Takamado Self | Self | Deceased | 29/12/1954 | 47 | 21/11/2002 | 35 |
| Self | Living | 10/07/1953 | 73 | — | 36 | |
 Takamasa Ikeda Self (Husband of Atsuko) | Self (Husband of Atsuko) | Deceased | 21/10/1926 | 85 | 21/07/2012 | 63 |
 Hisanaga Shimazu Self (Husband of Takako) | Self (Husband of Takako) | Living | 24/03/1934 | 92 | — | 55 |
 Tadateru Konoe Self (Husband of Yasuko) | Self (Husband of Yasuko) | Living | 08/05/1939 | 87 | — | 50 |
 Masayuki Sen Self (Husband of Masako) | Self (Husband of Masako) | Living | 07/06/1956 | 70 | — | 33 |
 Noboru Takeshita Self (Prime Minister of Japan) | Self (Prime Minister of Japan) | Deceased | 26/02/1924 | 76 | 19/06/2000 | 65 |
 Emperor Hirohito of Japan Self (Posthumously as the Taikō Tennō (departed Emperor)) | Self (Posthumously as the Taikō Tennō (departed Emperor)) | Deceased | 29/04/1901 | 87 | 07/01/1989 | 88 |
