The Emperor in August Released 2015-08-08 is a story that falls under the History, War, Drama category. Movie Story "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.".
Stars:
Koji Yakusho,
Masahiro Motoki,
Tori Matsuzaka,
Shinichi Tsutsumi,
Tsutomu Yamazaki,
Kenichi Yajima,
Ikuji Nakamura,
Kazuhiro Yamaji,
Akaji Maro,
Yuki Ikenobō,
Shû Nakajima,
Yasumasa Oba,
Misako Renbutsu,
Erika Toda,
Kenichi Matsuyama,
Yuko Miyamoto,
Shota Totsuka,
Kenzo Ryu,
Miou Tanaka,
Rikiya Mifune,
Shuhei Umeda,
Tomoko Takeda
Director:
Harumi Fuuki,
Masato Harada,
Masato Harada,
Kazutoshi Handô,
Eugene Harada,
Hirotaka Aragaki,
Nozomu Enoki,
Junichi Sakomoto,
Shingo Sekine,
Masao Teshima,
Takahide Shibanushi,
Yasumasa Terui,
Tetsuo Harada,
Takaaki Miyanishi,
Masae Miyamoto,
Masato Yano
The Emperor in August is a movie that promises to engage and entertain its viewers. As a History, War, Drama film available in English, it combines strong performances with a compelling narrative. Whether you’re a fan of these genres or looking for a new cinematic adventure, this film is worth a watch!