Empress Michiko, the Strength of the Reed
Installed at the heart of Japanese society when the country was in a state of collapse after World War II, and then launched on a frantic course to achieve modernity, over a period of 60 years, Michiko followed an unexpected path: that of encouraging the Japanese people to indulge in greater introspection in order to build a united, peaceful and enlightened Japan.
Cast: Sarah-Jane Sauvegrain, Michiko, Akihito
Empress Michiko, the Strength of the Reed
Installed at the heart of Japanese society when the country was in a state of collapse after World War II, and then launched on a frantic course to achieve modernity, over a period of 60 years, Michiko followed an unexpected path: that of encouraging the Japanese people to indulge in greater introspection in order to build a united, peaceful and enlightened Japan.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Anne-Sophie Chaumier Le Conte
- Producers
- Shin Yasuda, Yuri Sudo, Anne-Séverine des Longchamps
- Studio
- CC&C, NHK, France 2
Maturity rating
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Audio languages
English, French, Japanese
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