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The Emperor in August

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2015-08-082h 16m

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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.

Directors
Masato Harada
Editors
Eugene Harada

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  1. Koji Yakusho

    Koji Yakusho

    General Korechika Anami

  2. Masahiro Motoki

    Masahiro Motoki

    Emperor Showa

  3. Tori Matsuzaka

    Tori Matsuzaka

    Major Kenji Hatanaka

  4. Shinichi Tsutsumi

    Shinichi Tsutsumi

    Chief Secretary Hisatsune Sakomizu

  5. Tsutomu Yamazaki

    Tsutomu Yamazaki

    Prime Minister Kantaro Suzuki

  6. Kenichi Yajima

    Kenichi Yajima

    Naidaijin Kōichi Kido

  7. Ikuji Nakamura

    Ikuji Nakamura

    Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai

  8. Kazuhiro Yamaji

    Kazuhiro Yamaji

    Tōji Yasui

  9. Akaji Maro

    Akaji Maro

    Admiral Hisanori Fujita

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Status
Released
Original Language
Japanese
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Keywords
japanbased on novel or bookworld war iipacific warjapanese armyjapanese surrenderhirohito