The Emperor in August
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.
Details
- Release date
- 8 Aug 2015
- Runtime
- 2 h 16 min
- TMDB 6.7
- Genres
History War Drama
- Director
- Countries
JP
- Cast
Koji Yakushoas General Korechika Anami Masahiro Motokias Emperor Showa Tori Matsuzakaas Major Kenji Hatanaka Shinichi Tsutsumias Chief Secretary Hisatsune Sakomizu Tsutomu Yamazakias Prime Minister Kantaro Suzuki Kenichi Yajimaas Naidaijin Kōichi Kido Ikuji Nakamuraas Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai Kazuhiro Yamajias Tōji Yasui Akaji Maroas Admiral Hisanori Fujita Yuki Ikenobōas Empress Kōjun - Writers
- Composer
- Cinematography
Takahide Shibanushi
