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The Emperor in August (2015)

Original title: 日本のいちばん長い日

2015-08-08 · 2h 16m · JA
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In July 1945, during the end of World War II, Japan is forced to accept the Potsdam Declaration. A cabinet meeting has continued through days and nights, but a decision cannot be made. The U.S. drops atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. General Korechika Anami is torn over making the proper decision and the Emperor of Japan worries about his people. Prime Minister Kantaro Suzuki leads the cabinet meeting, while Chief Secretary Hisatsune Sakomizu can't do anything, but watch the meeting. At this time, Major Kenji Hatanaka and other young commissioned officers, who are against Japan surrendering, move to occupy the palace and a radio broadcasting station. The radio station is set to broadcast Emperor Hirohito reading out the Imperial Rescript on the Termination of the War.

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Koji YakushoKoji YakushoGeneral Korechika AnamiMasahiro MotokiMasahiro MotokiEmperor ShowaTori MatsuzakaTori MatsuzakaMajor Kenji HatanakaShinichi TsutsumiShinichi TsutsumiChief Secretary Hisatsune SakomizuTsutomu YamazakiTsutomu YamazakiPrime Minister Kantaro SuzukiKenichi YajimaKenichi YajimaNaidaijin Kōichi KidoIkuji NakamuraIkuji NakamuraAdmiral Mitsumasa YonaiKazuhiro YamajiKazuhiro YamajiTōji YasuiAkaji MaroAkaji MaroAdmiral Hisanori FujitaYuki IkenobōYuki IkenobōEmpress KōjunShû NakajimaShû NakajimaGeneral Hideki TojoYasumasa ObaYasumasa ObaLieutenant Colonel Masataka Ida

Keywords

Based on novel or bookWorld war iiJapanese armyJapanese surrenderHirohito

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · War · HistoryTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · World War Ii · Japanese ArmyDialogue densityDramaPacingLongEmotional intensityWar · World War IiDirector preference100332

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What is The Emperor in August about?

In July 1945, during the end of World War II, Japan is forced to accept the Potsdam Declaration. A cabinet meeting has continued through days and nights, but a decision cannot be made. The U.S. drops atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. General Korechika Anami is torn over making the proper decision and the Emperor of Japan worries about his people. Prime Minister Kantaro Suzuki leads the cabinet meeting, while Chief Secretary Hisatsune Sakomizu can't do anything, but watch the meeting. At this time, Major Kenji Hatanaka and other young commissioned officers, who are against Japan surrendering, move to occupy the palace and a radio broadcasting station. The radio station is set to broadcast Emperor Hirohito reading out the Imperial Rescript on the Termination of the War.

How long is The Emperor in August?

The Emperor in August has a runtime of 136 minutes.