Takako Shimazu
Takako Shimazu (島津 貴子, Shimazu Takako, born 2 March 1939), born Takako, Princess Suga (清宮貴子内親王, Suga-no-miya Takako Naishinnō), is a former member of the Imperial House of Japan. She is the fifth and youngest daughter of Emperor Shōwa and Empress Kōjun. She is the youngest sister of the Emperor Emeritus of Japan, Akihito. She gave up her imperial title and left the Japanese Imperial Family in 1960.[1]
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.jpg.webp){kind=spacer} Takako in 1950 | |
| Born | Takako (貴子) 2 March 1939 Tokyo Imperial Palace, Tokyo City, Empire of Japan |
| Spouse | Hisanaga Shimazu (m. 1960) |
| Issue | Yoshihisa Shimazu |
| House | Imperial House of Japan (until 1960) |
| Father | Emperor Shōwa |
| Mother | Empress Kōjun |
References
- Bix. Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan. pp. 270–271.
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The generations show descent from Emperor Meiji, who founded the Empire of Japan. | ||
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| 2nd generation | None | |
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* Reduced to commoner status with the abolition of titles of nobility by the American occupation authorities. ** Lost the title upon her marriage. | ||
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