In The Name of the Emperor
Synopsis
A matter-of-fact documentary of the massacre of over 300,000 Chinese civilians by the Japanese in the so-called 'Rape of Nanjing' in 1937. In the name of the Japanese emperor Hirohito, the desperate soldiers, enraged by intense Chinese resistance, stormed the then capitol of China and over a six week period systematically raped, tortured, and killed many of the inhabitants of that city. This is a matter-of-fact although polemical documentary, with many of the horrifyingly intense images taken from home movies made by an American missionary who was there.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christine Choy, Nancy Tong
- Original Title
- In The Name of the Emperor
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Film News Now Foundation, ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christine Choy, Nancy Tong
Christine Choy
Department Leadership Roster
Christine Choy
Director
Christine Choy
Producer
Nancy Tong
Director
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What is In The Name of the Emperor about?
A matter-of-fact documentary of the massacre of over 300,000 Chinese civilians by the Japanese in the so-called 'Rape of Nanjing' in 1937. In the name of the Japanese emperor Hirohito, the desperate soldiers, enraged by intense Chinese resistance, stormed the then capitol of China and over a six week period systematically raped, tortured, and killed many of the inhabitants of that city. This is a matter-of-fact although polemical documentary, with many of the horrifyingly intense images taken from home movies made by an American missionary who was there.
Who directed In The Name of the Emperor?
In The Name of the Emperor was directed by Christine Choy, Nancy Tong.
Who stars in In The Name of the Emperor?
The principal cast of In The Name of the Emperor includes Not specified.
When was In The Name of the Emperor released and how long is it?
In The Name of the Emperor was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 50m.