Emperor Kinmei is the legitimate child between Emperor Keitai and Princess Tashiraka no Himemiko (an princess of Emperor Ninken, a granddaughter of Emperor Yuryaku).
継体天皇の嫡子で、母は手白香皇女（たしらかのひめみこ。仁賢天皇の皇女、雄略天皇の孫娘）。