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The Emperor in August

Film2015136 min6.7/10 on TMDB

Directed by Masato Harada

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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.Read moreLess

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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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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Cast & crew

Koji YakushoKoji YakushoGeneral Korechika Anami
Masahiro MotokiMasahiro MotokiEmperor Showa
Tori MatsuzakaTori MatsuzakaMajor Kenji Hatanaka
Shinichi TsutsumiShinichi TsutsumiChief Secretary Hisatsune Sakomizu
Tsutomu YamazakiTsutomu YamazakiPrime Minister Kantaro Suzuki
Kenichi YajimaKenichi YajimaNaidaijin Kōichi Kido
Ikuji NakamuraIkuji NakamuraAdmiral Mitsumasa Yonai
Kazuhiro YamajiKazuhiro YamajiTōji Yasui
Akaji MaroAkaji MaroAdmiral Hisanori Fujita
Shû NakajimaShû NakajimaGeneral Hideki Tojo
Yasumasa ObaYasumasa ObaLieutenant Colonel Masataka Ida
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Original Music Composer
Harumi Fuuki
Screenplay
Masato Harada
Producer
Nozomu Enoki
Director of Photography
Takahide Shibanushi