The Emperor in August

The Emperor in August (2015)


  • Genre: History, War, Drama
  • Release Date: 2015-08-08
  • User Rating: 6.3/10 from 13 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 16min
  • Language: 日本語
  • Production Company: Shochiku
  • Production Country: Japan
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Summary

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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Directing Masato Harada Director
Writing Masato Harada Screenplay
Writing Kazutoshi Handô Novel
Editing Eugene Harada Editor
Production Hirotaka Aragaki Producer
Production Nozomu Enoki Producer
Production Jun'ichi Sakomoto Executive Producer
Production Shingo Sekine Executive Producer
Production Masao Teshima Executive Producer
Camera Takahide Shibanushi Director of Photography
Sound Harumi Fuuki Original Music Composer