Japan's Longest Day
日本のいちばん長い日
“The dramatic true story of the end of WWII.”
Synopsis
A dramatisation of the 24-hour period in which the Japanese government was deadlocked over the decision to accept or reject the Allies' demand for an unconditional surrender following the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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Japan's Longest Day (1967) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-09-18
Top Cast
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Seiji Miyaguchi
Foreign Minister Shigenori Togo
Rokkō Toura
Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Shunichi Matsumato
Chishū Ryū
Prime Minister Baron Kantaro Suzuki
So Yamamura
Navy Minister Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai
Toshirō Mifune
War Minister General Korechika Anami
Yoshio Kosugi
Minister of Public Welfare Keisuke Okade
Takashi Shimura
Information Bureau Director Hiroshi Shimomura
Etsushi Takahashi
Lt. Colonel Masutaka Ida
Takao Inoue
Lt. Colonel Masahiko Takeshita
Tadao Nakamaru
Lt. Colonel Jiro Shiizaki
Toshio Kurosawa
Major Kenji Hatanaka - Military Affairs Section
Akira Kitchôji
General Yoshijiro Umezu - Chief of the Army General Staff
Haruo Yamada
Admiral Soemu Toyoda - Chief of the Navy General Staff
Ryōsuke Kagawa
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Tadaatsu Ishiguro
Ushio Akashi
President of the Privy Council Baron Kiichiro Hiranuma
Isao Tamagawa
Colonel Okitsugu Arao - Chief of Military Affairs Section
Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi
Admiral Takijiro Onishi - Vice-Chief of the Naval General Staff
Toru Takeuchi
Naval Surgeon Kobayashi
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 26, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kihachi Okamoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Shinobu Hashimoto
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- 日本のいちばん長い日
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kihachi Okamoto
Shinobu Hashimoto, Soichi Oya
Masaru Satō
Hiroshi Murai
Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Tomoyuki Tanaka, Sanezumi Fujimoto
Department Leadership Roster
Shinobu Hashimoto
Screenplay
Kihachi Okamoto
Director
Hiroshi Murai
Director of Photography
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Producer
Sanezumi Fujimoto
Producer
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Japan's Longest Day
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Japan's Longest Day about?
A dramatisation of the 24-hour period in which the Japanese government was deadlocked over the decision to accept or reject the Allies' demand for an unconditional surrender following the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Who directed Japan's Longest Day?
Japan's Longest Day was directed by Kihachi Okamoto.
Who stars in Japan's Longest Day?
The principal cast of Japan's Longest Day includes Seiji Miyaguchi, Rokkō Toura, Chishū Ryū, So Yamamura, Toshirō Mifune.
When was Japan's Longest Day released and how long is it?
Japan's Longest Day was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 2h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Japan's Longest Day?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Japan's Longest Day was composed by Masaru Satō.
Is Japan's Longest Day based on a book or true story?
Japan's Longest Day is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Soichi Oya".