japan,based on novel or book,world war ii,pacific war,japanese army,japanese surrender,hirohito

The Emperor in August (2015)

Poster for 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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Masato Harada
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    General Korechika Anami Koji Yakusho
  • Profile picture of Masahiro Motoki
    Emperor Showa Masahiro Motoki
  • Profile picture of Tori Matsuzaka
    Major Kenji Hatanaka Tori Matsuzaka
  • Profile picture of Shinichi Tsutsumi
    Chief Secretary Hisatsune Sakomizu Shinichi Tsutsumi
  • Profile picture of Tsutomu Yamazaki
    Prime Minister Kantaro Suzuki Tsutomu Yamazaki
  • Profile picture of Kenichi Yajima
    Naidaijin Kōichi Kido Kenichi Yajima
  • Profile picture of Ikuji Nakamura
    Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai Ikuji Nakamura
  • Profile picture of Kazuhiro Yamaji
    Tōji Yasui Kazuhiro Yamaji

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Keywords

  • japan
  • based on novel or book
  • world war ii
  • pacific war
  • japanese army
  • japanese surrender
  • hirohito