Movie: Enthronement Ceremony - October 22, 2019

Top 10 Billed Cast

Naruhito
徳仁

Self (Emperor of Japan)

Masako
Masako

Self (Empress Consort of Japan)

Crown Prince Akishino
秋篠宮文仁親王

Self (Crown Prince of Japan)

Crown Princess Akishino
Crown Princess Akishino

Self (Crown Princess of Japan)

Princess Kako of Akishino
Princess Kako of Akishino

Self

Mako Komuro
Mako Komuro

Self (Then Princess Mako of Akishino until 2021)

Prince Hitatchi
Prince Hitatchi

Self (Masahito, Prince Hitatchi)

Princess Hitatchi
Princess Hitatchi

Self (Hanako, Princess Hitatchi)

Princess Tomohito of Mikasa
Princess Tomohito of Mikasa

Self (Nobuko, Princess Tomohito of Mikasa)

Princess Akiko of Mikasa
Princess Akiko of Mikasa

Self

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