Emperor (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2012, Emperor is a drama, war and history film directed by Peter Webber, running about 105 minutes. “After the war was won, the battle for peace began.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. As the Japanese surrender at the end of WWII, Gen. Fellers is tasked with deciding if Emperor Hirohito will be hanged as a war criminal. Influencing his ruling is his quest to find Aya, an exchange student he met years earlier in the U.S.
Who’s in it. Emperor stars Matthew Fox as General Bonner Fellers, Tommy Lee Jones as General Douglas MacArthur, Eriko Hatsune as Aya Shimada and Masayoshi Haneda as Takahashi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Emperor has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $14.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Emperor page.
If you liked it. Fans of Emperor tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Emperor (2012)?
- In US, Emperor is available to stream on Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Emperor worth watching?
- Emperor holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Emperor?
- Emperor stars Matthew Fox, Tommy Lee Jones, Eriko Hatsune, Masayoshi Haneda and Kaori Momoi.
- When was Emperor released?
- Emperor was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.