The Emperor in August
日本のいちばん長い日
Synopsis
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.
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日本のいちばん長い日 予告篇95秒Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-06-19
Top Cast
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Koji Yakusho
General Korechika Anami
Masahiro Motoki
Emperor Showa
Tori Matsuzaka
Major Kenji Hatanaka
Shinichi Tsutsumi
Chief Secretary Hisatsune Sakomizu
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Prime Minister Kantaro Suzuki
Kenichi Yajima
Naidaijin Kōichi Kido
Ikuji Nakamura
Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai
Kazuhiro Yamaji
Tōji Yasui
Akaji Maro
Admiral Hisanori Fujita
Yuki Ikenobō
Empress Kōjun
Shû Nakajima
General Hideki Tojo
Yasumasa Oba
Lieutenant Colonel Masataka Ida
Misako Renbutsu
Kimiko Anami
Erika Toda
Reiko Yasuki
Kenichi Matsuyama
Captain Takeo Sasaki
Yuko Miyamoto
Takeko Hoshina
Shota Totsuka
Captain Masayoshi Fujii
Kenzo Ryu
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masato Harada
- Screenplay & Story
- Masato Harada
- Original Score
- Harumi Fuuki
- Original Title
- 日本のいちばん長い日
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku, Asmik Ace
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masato Harada
Masato Harada, Kazutoshi Handô
Harumi Fuuki
Takahide Shibanushi
Eugene Harada
Nozomu Enoki, Junichi Sakomoto, Masao Teshima, Hirotaka Aragaki, Shingo Sekine
Department Leadership Roster
Harumi Fuuki
Original Music Composer
Masato Harada
Screenplay
Masato Harada
Director
Nozomu Enoki
Producer
Eugene Harada
Editor
Hirotaka Aragaki
Producer
Takahide Shibanushi
Director of Photography
Tetsuo Harada
Production Design
Masae Miyamoto
Costume Design
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What is The Emperor in August about?
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.
Who directed The Emperor in August?
The Emperor in August was directed by Masato Harada.
Who stars in The Emperor in August?
The principal cast of The Emperor in August includes Koji Yakusho, Masahiro Motoki, Tori Matsuzaka, Shinichi Tsutsumi, Tsutomu Yamazaki.
When was The Emperor in August released and how long is it?
The Emperor in August was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for The Emperor in August?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Emperor in August was composed by Harumi Fuuki.
Is The Emperor in August based on a book or true story?
The Emperor in August is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kazutoshi Handô".