The Tokyo Trial
东京审判
Synopsis
This film was directed by Gao Qunshu and is about the International Military Tribunal for the Far East after Japan's surrender in World War II. The movie presents the trial from the point of view of the Chinese judge Mei Ju-ao. The director and his crew spent more than a year doing research to finish the script, which is based on historical data. It cost 18 million yuan (2.25 million U.S. dollars). This film hired actors from 11 countries, including mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan and other places, including actors such as Kenneth Tsang and Damian Lau. They recreated court scenes from the trial in Chinese, English and Japanese. It was shown in cinemas and around 100 universities across mainland China to mark the 75th anniversary of the start of Japan's invasion of China.
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Production Budget
$3
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gao Qunshu
- Original Title
- 东京审判
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $3
- Production Studios
- Beijing Xianming
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gao Qunshu
Zhang Xigui
Department Leadership Roster
Gao Qunshu
Director
Zhang Xigui
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What is The Tokyo Trial about?
This film was directed by Gao Qunshu and is about the International Military Tribunal for the Far East after Japan's surrender in World War II. The movie presents the trial from the point of view of the Chinese judge Mei Ju-ao. The director and his crew spent more than a year doing research to finish the script, which is based on historical data. It cost 18 million yuan (2.25 million U.S. dollars). This film hired actors from 11 countries, including mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan and other places, including actors such as Kenneth Tsang and Damian Lau. They recreated court scenes from the trial in Chinese, English and Japanese. It was shown in cinemas and around 100 universities across mainland China to mark the 75th anniversary of the start of Japan's invasion of China.
Who directed The Tokyo Trial?
The Tokyo Trial was directed by Gao Qunshu.
Who stars in The Tokyo Trial?
The principal cast of The Tokyo Trial includes Kelly Lin Hsi-Lei, Liu Weiwei, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, Damian Lau Chung-Yan, Ding Yongdai.
When was The Tokyo Trial released and how long is it?
The Tokyo Trial was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.