Emperor
“After the war was won, the battle for peace began.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-01-18
Top Cast
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Matthew Fox
General Bonner Fellers
Tommy Lee Jones
General Douglas MacArthur
Eriko Hatsune
Aya Shimada
Masayoshi Haneda
Takahashi
Kaori Momoi
Mitsuko Kajima
Toshiyuki Nishida
General Kajima
Colin Moy
General Richter
Masatô Ibu
Koichi Kido
Isao Natsuyagi
Teizaburo Sekiya
Takatarô Kataoka
Emperor Hirohito
Aaron Jackson
Lt Col. Rogers
Nic Sampson
Lt. Red
Will Wallace
CIC Commander
Kelson Henderson
Adjutant to MacArthur
Takanori Higuchi
Head Palace Guard
Shōhei Hino
Hideki Tojo
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 8, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 25, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.9M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Webber
- Screenplay & Story
- Vera Blasi, David Klass
- Original Score
- Alex Heffes
- Original Title
- Emperor
- Country of Origin
- Japan, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.9M
- Production Studios
- Fellers Film, Krasnoff / Foster Entertainment, United Performers' Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Webber
Vera Blasi, David Klass
Alex Heffes
Stuart Dryburgh
Gary Foster, Russ Krasnoff, Yoko Narahashi, Eugene Nomura
Department Leadership Roster
Gary Foster
Producer
Vera Blasi
Screenplay
David Klass
Screenplay
Peter Webber
Director
Russ Krasnoff
Producer
Yoko Narahashi
Producer
Eugene Nomura
Producer
Stuart Dryburgh
Director of Photography
Ngila Dickson
Costume Design
Allan Poppleton
Stunt Coordinator
Grant Major
Production Design
Julian Dimsey
Visual Effects Supervisor
Alex Heffes
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Emperor
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What is Emperor about?
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.
Who directed Emperor?
Emperor was directed by Peter Webber.
Who stars in Emperor?
The principal cast of Emperor includes Matthew Fox, Tommy Lee Jones, Eriko Hatsune, Masayoshi Haneda, Kaori Momoi.
When was Emperor released and how long is it?
Emperor was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
How much did Emperor make at the box office?
Emperor grossed $14.9M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Emperor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Emperor was composed by Alex Heffes.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Emperor?
Emperor holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).