What the War Meant (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film
Released in 2008, What the War Meant is a drama, war and history film directed by Shin'ichi Kamoshita, running about 277 minutes.
What it’s about. The drama stars Beat Takeshi as General Hideki Tojo, who served as Prime Minister of Japan during World War II and was later executed as a war criminal. The story's theme is said to be a look at how the Pacific War began, focusing mostly on the three month period between the Imperial Conference (Gozen Kaigi) on September 6, 1941, and the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Who’s in it. What the War Meant stars Katsunori Takahashi as Masaichi Yoshiwara, Takeshi Kitano as Hideki Tojo, Yuichiro Yamaguchi as Humimaro Konoe and Masatō Ibu as Shigetaro Shimada, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch What the War Meant page.
If you liked it. Fans of What the War Meant tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch What the War Meant (2008)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for What the War Meant change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in What the War Meant?
- What the War Meant stars Katsunori Takahashi, Takeshi Kitano, Yuichiro Yamaguchi, Masatō Ibu and Tadahiko Hirano.
- When was What the War Meant released?
- What the War Meant was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 277 minutes.