Hirohito (Showa): Life, Art & Historical Significance Early Life and Education Born in Tokyo, Japan on April 29, 1901, as Prince Michinomiya Hirohito. He was the eldest son of Crown Prince Yoshihito (later Emperor Taisho) and Princess Sadako. Raised away from his parents according to imperial tradition, receiving a rigorous education at the Gakushuin School and the Crown Princes Institute. His education emphasized physical he…