He is the second son of the Emperor of Japan and the husband of Princess Mary of Cambridge. As a father, Hideo can be lenient but also use force when needed. He has a soft spot for Princess Eleanor, just like his wife and is very involved in getting her the help she needs. He also wants his children to not carry the burden of being a royal member as much as possible, but he knows that it is futile to do so. Furthermore, Prince Hideo just as he is protective of Princess Eleanor, Hideo also worries extremely about his eldest son, Andrew. To some extent, Hideo knows what he is going through but does not fully comprehend the amount of stress and pain his son is dealing with. However, just like his wife, Prince Hideo wants to be a great parent and deal with the struggles of their children hands on.