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.
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More Information on 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. The Emperor in August featuring Koji Yakusho and Masahiro Motoki is not currently available to stream, rent, or buy but you can add it to your want to see list for updates. It's a drama and history movie.
Director
Masato Harada
General Korechika Anami
Koji Yakusho
Emperor Showa
Masahiro Motoki
Major Kenji Hatanaka
Tori Matsuzaka
Chief Secretary Hisatsune Sakomizu
Shinichi Tsutsumi
Prime Minister Kantaro Suzuki
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Naidaijin Kōichi Kido
Kenichi Yajima
Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai
Ikuji Nakamura
Tōji Yasui
Kazuhiro Yamaji
Admiral Hisanori Fujita
Akaji Maro
Empress Kōjun
Yuki Ikenobō
General Hideki Tojo
Shû Nakajima
Lieutenant Colonel Masataka Ida
Yasumasa Oba
Kimiko
Misako Renbutsu
Miss Yasuki
Erika Toda
Takeo Sasaki
Kenichi Matsuyama
Producer
Hirotaka Aragaki
Producer
Nozomu Enoki
Executive Producer
Jun'ichi Sakomoto
Executive Producer
Masao Teshima
Executive Producer
Shingo Sekine
Writer
Kazutoshi Handô
Composer
Harumi Fuki
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