Although Emperor Keitai had many other children, Prince Amenokunioshiharakihironiwa no Mikoto (Emperor Kinmei), the child between he and Princess Tashiraka, was chosen as his legitimate child.
継体天皇は他に沢山の子がいたのにも関わらず、嫡子は手白香皇女との間の皇子である天国排開広庭尊(欽明天皇)であった。