Masahito, Prince Hitachi (常陸宮正仁親王, Hitachi-no-miya Masahito Shinnō, born 28 November 1935) is a member of the Imperial House of Japan and the younger brother of Emperor Emeritus Akihito. He is the second son and sixth born child of Emperor Shōwa and Empress Kōjun and is third in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne. He is also the last heir in the Japanese line of succession. Prince Hitachi is mainly known for philanthropic activities and his research on the causes of cancer.
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Masahito (正仁) 28 November 1935 (age 89) Tokyo, Japan
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Zodiac | Sagittarius |
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