The Emperor in August poster

The Emperor in August | 日本のいちばん長い日

Description: 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.

Genres: History, War, Drama

Homepage: http://nihon-ichi.jp/

Budget: $0 | Revenue : $0

Runtime: 136 minutes

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Koji Yakusho

Played General Korechika Anami

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Masahiro Motoki

Played Emperor Showa

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Tori Matsuzaka

Played Major Kenji Hatanaka

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Shinichi Tsutsumi

Played Chief Secretary Hisatsune Sakomizu

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Tsutomu Yamazaki

Played Prime Minister Kantaro Suzuki

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Kenichi Yajima

Played Naidaijin Kōichi Kido

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Ikuji Nakamura

Played Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai

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Kazuhiro Yamaji

Played Tōji Yasui

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Akaji Maro

Played Admiral Hisanori Fujita

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Yuki Ikenobō

Played Empress Kōjun

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Shû Nakajima

Played General Hideki Tojo

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Yasumasa Oba

Played Lieutenant Colonel Masataka Ida

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Misako Renbutsu

Played Kimiko

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Erika Toda

Played Miss Yasuki

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Kenichi Matsuyama

Played Takeo Sasaki

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Yuko Miyamoto

Played Takeko Hoshina

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Shota Totsuka

Played Captain Masayoshi Fujii

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Kenzo Ryu

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Mio Tanaka

Played Kokatsu Arao

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Rikiya Mifune

Played Koreaki Anami

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