The Emperor in August 2015
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.
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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Full Cast & Crew... General Korechika Anami
... Emperor Showa
... Major Kenji Hatanaka
... Chief Secretary Hisatsune Sakomizu
... Prime Minister Kantaro Suzuki
... Naidaijin Kōichi Kido
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Release Date:
Aug 08, 2015 (Japan)
Run Time:
2hr 16`
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Original Language:
Japanese
Production Countries:
Japan
Status:
Released
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Cast & Crew of
The Emperor in August - The Emperor in August
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... General Korechika Anami
... Emperor Showa
... Major Kenji Hatanaka
... Chief Secretary Hisatsune Sakomizu
... Prime Minister Kantaro Suzuki
... Naidaijin Kōichi Kido
... Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai
... Tōji Yasui
... Admiral Hisanori Fujita
YI
Yuki Ikenobō... Empress Kōjun
SN
Shû Nakajima... General Hideki Tojo
YO
Yasumasa Oba... Lieutenant Colonel Masataka Ida
... Kimiko
... Miss Yasuki
... Takeo Sasaki
... Takeko Hoshina
... Captain Masayoshi Fujii
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... Kokatsu Arao
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Mio Tanaka... Kokatsu Arao
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The Emperor in August - The Emperor in August
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