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The Emperor in August
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Title: The Emperor in August

Release Date: 8 Aug 2015

Runtime: 2h 16m

Genre: History, War, Drama

Director: Shochiku, Asmik Ace

Production Companies: Shochiku, Asmik Ace

Overview: 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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Average Vote: 6.3 (13 votes)

Cast

  • General Korechika Anami: Koji Yakusho
  • Emperor Showa: Masahiro Motoki
  • Major Kenji Hatanaka: Tori Matsuzaka
  • Chief Secretary Hisatsune Sakomizu: Shinichi Tsutsumi
  • Prime Minister Kantaro Suzuki: Tsutomu Yamazaki
  • Naidaijin Kōichi Kido: Kenichi Yajima
  • Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai: Ikuji Nakamura
  • Tōji Yasui: Kazuhiro Yamaji
  • Admiral Hisanori Fujita: Akaji Maro
  • Empress Kōjun: Yuki Ikenobō
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