
Emperor Ankō was the 20th legendary Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Emperor Ankō is the earliest generally agreed upon historical ruler of all or a part of Japan.

Iitoyo, was a Japanese Imperial princess and possibly empress regnant. She was, according to traditional legend, ruler for a short period between Emperor Seinei and Emperor Kenzō. She is referred to as "Empress [Regnant] Iitoyo" in the Fusō Ryakuki and the Honchō Kōin Jōun-roku, a 12th-century and a 15th-century history respectively.

Emperor Ingyō was the 19th legendary Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.

Emperor Kenzō was the 23rd legendary Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.

Emperor Ninken was the 24th legendary Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. No firm dates can be assigned to this Emperor's life or reign, but he is conventionally considered to have reigned from 4 February 488 to 9 September 498.

Emperor Richū , also known as Ōenoizahowake no Mikoto (大兄去来穂別尊) was the 17th legendary Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.

Emperor Seinei was the 22nd legendary Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.

Emperor Yūryaku was the 21st legendary Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. He is remembered as a patron of sericulture.