The Sun
Third part in Aleksandr Sokurov's quadrilogy of Power, following Moloch (1999) and Taurus (2001), focuses on Japanese Emperor Hirohito and Japan's defeat in World War II when he is finally confronted by General Douglas MacArthur who offers him to accept a diplomatic defeat for survival.
Where to Watch
United States
Currently you are able to watch The Sun streaming on Kanopy.
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| Country | Services | Access with NordVPN |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy | ✅ |
| United Kingdom | Not Available | ✅ |
| Australia | Not Available | ✅ |
| Canada | Not Available | ✅ |
| New Zealand | Not Available | ✅ |
Streaming availability last updated: 06:08:47 AM, 07/19/2025 PST
More Information on The Sun
Third part in Aleksandr Sokurov's quadrilogy of Power, following Moloch (1999) and Taurus (2001), focuses on Japanese Emperor Hirohito and Japan's defeat in World War II when he is finally confronted by General Douglas MacArthur who offers him to accept a diplomatic defeat for survival. The Sun featuring Issei Ogata and Robert Dawson is streaming with subscription on Kanopy. It's a drama and history movie.
Director
Aleksandr Sokurov
Emperor Shouwa-Tennou Hirohito
Issei Ogata
General Douglas MacArthur
Robert Dawson
Empress Kojun
Kaori Momoi
The chamberlain
Shiro Sano
Old servant
Shinmei Tsuji
scientist
Taijiro Tamura
midshipman
Georgi Pitskhelauri
Suzuki, Prime Minister
Hiroya Morita
Yonai, Minister of the Navy
Toshiaki Nishizawa
Anami, Minister of the War
Naomasa Musaka
Togo, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Kōjirō Kusanagi
General Umezu
Tetsuro Tsuno
Abe, Minister of the Interior
Jun Haichi
Hironuma
Kôjun Itô
Sakomizu
Tôru Shinagawa
US army captain
Mikhail Terentyev
victim of explosion
Valeriy Li
Producer
Alexander Rodnyansky
Producer
Andrei Zertsalov
Producer
Andrey Sigle
Producer
Antoine de Clermont-Tonnerre
Producer
Igor Kalenov
Producer
Marco Mueller
Producer
Viviana Queirolo-Bertoglio
Executive Producer
Evgeny Grigoryev
Writer
Jeremy Noble
Writer
Yuriy Arabov
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