Emperor
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- History
- War
As the Japanese surrender at the end of WWII, Gen. Fellers is tasked with deciding if Emperor Hirohito will be hanged as a war criminal. Influencing his ruling is his quest to find Aya, an exchange student he met years earlier in the U.S.
Emperor is a 2012 drama film about the aftermath of World War II in Japan. Following the Japanese surrender, U.S. General Fellers faces the crucial decision of whether to charge Emperor Hirohito as a war criminal, while simultaneously searching for Aya, a woman he knew before the war. The film explores themes of justice, duty, and personal connection during a pivotal moment in history.
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Matthew FoxGeneral Bonner Fellers
Tommy Lee JonesGeneral Douglas MacArthur
Eriko HatsuneAya Shimada
Masayoshi HanedaTakahashi
Kaori MomoiMitsuko Kajima
Toshiyuki NishidaGeneral Kajima
Colin MoyGeneral Richter
Masatô IbuKoichi Kido
Isao NatsuyagiTeizaburo Sekiya
Takatarô KataokaEmperor Hirohito
Aaron JacksonLt Col. Rogers
Nic SampsonLt. Red
Will WallaceCIC Commander
Kelson HendersonAdjutant to MacArthur
Takanori HiguchiHead Palace Guard
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When was Emperor released?
Emperor was released on September 14, 2012.
What is Emperor about?
The film follows General Fellers as he investigates whether Emperor Hirohito should face trial as a war criminal following Japan's surrender in 1945, while also seeking to reunite with Aya, a woman from his past.
What genres does Emperor fall into?
Emperor is a drama, history, and war film that combines courtroom decision-making with a personal love story set in post-WWII Japan.
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