His father, Hirohito, was until 1946 considered a divinity, the living descendant of the gods that created Japan (or ancient Yamato, as it is more evocatively known).
Hirohito was considered a god by nearly everyone who lived in Japan.
mnli hypothesis: Hirohito was considered a god by nearly everyone who lived in Japan. premise: His father, Hirohito, was until 1946 considered a divinity, the living descendant of the gods that created Japan (or ancient Yamato, as it is more evocatively known).