The Emperor in August

August. 08,2015

Rating：

6.6

Genre：

Drama History War

Keywords：

Based On Novel Or Book World War Ii Japan

Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Koji Yakusho as General Korechika Anami

Masahiro Motoki as Emperor Showa

Tori Matsuzaka as Major Kenji Hatanaka

Shinichi Tsutsumi as Chief Secretary Hisatsune Sakomizu

Tsutomu Yamazaki as Prime Minister Kantaro Suzuki

Ken'ichi Yajima as Naidaijin Kōichi Kido

Ikuji Nakamura as Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai

Kazuhiro Yamaji as Tōji Yasui

Akaji Maro as Admiral Hisanori Fujita

Misako Renbutsu as Kimiko

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