The Emperor in August

The Emperor in August

2015
2h 16m
6.4

6.4/10

16 votes • View on IMDb
History War Drama
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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Production Information

Production Companies
Shochiku Asmik Ace
Production Countries
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese

Keywords

japan based on novel or book world war ii pacific war japanese army japanese surrender hirohito

Quick Facts

Original Title 日本のいちばん長い日
Release Date August 8, 2015
Status Released
Language JA
IMDb ID tt4289340
Website Visit Site

Cast

Koji Yakusho
Koji Yakusho

General Korechika Anami

Masahiro Motoki
Masahiro Motoki

Emperor Showa

Tori Matsuzaka
Tori Matsuzaka

Major Kenji Hatanaka

Shinichi Tsutsumi
Shinichi Tsutsumi

Chief Secretary Hisatsune Sakomizu

Tsutomu Yamazaki
Tsutomu Yamazaki

Prime Minister Kantaro Suzuki

Kenichi Yajima
Kenichi Yajima

Naidaijin Kōichi Kido

Ikuji Nakamura
Ikuji Nakamura

Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai

Kazuhiro Yamaji
Kazuhiro Yamaji

Tōji Yasui

Akaji Maro
Akaji Maro

Admiral Hisanori Fujita

Yuki Ikenobō
Yuki Ikenobō

Empress Kōjun

Shû Nakajima
Shû Nakajima

General Hideki Tojo

Yasumasa Oba
Yasumasa Oba

Lieutenant Colonel Masataka Ida

Key Crew

Masato Harada
Screenplay
Masato Harada
Director
Nozomu Enoki
Producer
Junichi Sakomoto
Executive Producer
Masao Teshima
Executive Producer
Hirotaka Aragaki
Producer
Shingo Sekine
Executive Producer