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Movie basic details
Current status - Released
Total runtime - 136 mins.
Release date - 08-08-2015
Release year - 2015
Genres - Drama, History, War
Overall ratings and scores for The Emperor in August:
Happiness Score - 6.6/10, World Popularity Score - 3.821/100, IMDB Score - 6.6, Metascore - N/A, Internet Movie Database - 6.6/10, .
The Emperor in August movie has Total Global Votes - 11, Total IMD Votes - 631
The Emperor in August Movie Introduction: Movie The Emperor in August, release year 2015 is written by Kazutoshi Handô, Masato Harada and directed by Masato Harada. The leading star-cast in this movie are Kôji Yakusho, Masahiro Motoki, Tsutomu Yamazaki along with the other stars and crew members.
Trailers, Clips, Featurettes and Behind the Scenes
Movie overview and plot by Anagha Shashank
Movie in-short: The War ended on August 15th, 1945. What took place in Japan on the previous night? The unknown destiny of the day is unveiled.
Movie story-line: 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.
Movie synopsis: On August 14th, 1945, at an Imperial conference, the Showa Emperor, Hirohito (Masahiro Motoki), finally decided to accept the Potsdam Declaration. However, some young firebrand Army officers insisted on continuing the war and conspired to launch a coup. Anami (Koji Yakusho), the Minister of War, was pressed to make an extremely difficult decision.
Highlights - The Emperor in August (2015)
Total budget - $0.00
Total revenue - $0.00
Produced by - ShochikuAsmik Ace
Produced in - Japan
Available languages - Japanese (日本語),
Homepage URL - http://nihon-ichi.jp/
Awards won / Nominations - 10 wins & 10 nominations
Certificate(s) - HK : IIB
Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of The Emperor in August (2015)
Lead Actors - Kôji Yakusho, Masahiro Motoki, Tsutomu Yamazaki
Writer(s) - Kazutoshi Handô, Masato Harada
Director(s) - Masato Harada
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about The Emperor in August (2015)
What is the release date of The Emperor in August (2015)?
Release date of The Emperor in August (2015) is 08-08-2015.
What is the total runtime of The Emperor in August (2015) in minutes?
Total runtime of The Emperor in August (2015) in minutes is 135 min.
What is the budget consumed to produce The Emperor in August (2015) movie?
The budget consumed to produce The Emperor in August (2015) movie is around $0.00.
How much revenue is expected from movie The Emperor in August (2015)?
Expected revenue from movie movie The Emperor in August (2015) is around $0.00.
What is the pupularity of The Emperor in August (2015)?
Worldwide pupularity of The Emperor in August (2015) movie is 3.821%.
What is the name of the production company of film The Emperor in August (2015)?
Production company of film The Emperor in August (2015) is/are Shochiku, Asmik Ace, .
Which country the film The Emperor in August (2015) is produced in?
Film production country for the film The Emperor in August (2015) is Japan, .
Which language the film The Emperor in August (2015) is produced in?
Film The Emperor in August (2015) is produced in Japanese (日本語), language(s).
Which Genre the film The Emperor in August (2015) belongs to?
Movie The Emperor in August (2015) is categorized under Drama, History genre(s).
Who are the lead actors of the film The Emperor in August (2015)?
Lead actors of the film The Emperor in August (2015) are Kôji Yakusho, Masahiro Motoki, Tsutomu Yamazaki.
Who is the writer of the film The Emperor in August (2015)?
The writer(s) of the film The Emperor in August (2015) is/are Kazutoshi Handô, Masato Harada.
Who is the director of the film The Emperor in August (2015)?
The director(s) of the film The Emperor in August (2015) is/are Masato Harada.
Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by The Emperor in August (2015) movie?
Movie The Emperor in August (2015) has 10 wins & 10 nominations awards and nomination in it's profile.
What is the story of The Emperor in August (2015) in-short?
Short plot of movie The Emperor in August (2015): The War ended on August 15th, 1945. What took place in Japan on the previous night? The unknown destiny of the day is unveiled..
What is the full story of The Emperor in August (2015) movie?
Full plot of movie The Emperor in August (2015): On August 14th, 1945, at an Imperial conference, the Showa Emperor, Hirohito (Masahiro Motoki), finally decided to accept the Potsdam Declaration. However, some young firebrand Army officers insisted on continuing the war and conspired to launch a coup. Anami (Koji Yakusho), the Minister of War, was pressed to make an extremely difficult decision..
Where to find full details of The Emperor in August (2015) movie?
You can find the full details of movie The Emperor in August (2015) at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4289340
Where to stream or watch movie The Emperor in August (2015) online?
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List of full Starcast and crew members of The Emperor in August (2015)
Full Starcast:
Name: Koji Yakusho
Character: General Korechika AnamiName: Masahiro Motoki
Character: Emperor ShowaName: Tori Matsuzaka
Character: Major Kenji HatanakaName: Shinichi Tsutsumi
Character: Chief Secretary Hisatsune SakomizuName: Tsutomu Yamazaki
Character: Prime Minister Kantaro SuzukiName: Ken'ichi Yajima
Character: Naidaijin Kōichi KidoName: Ikuji Nakamura
Character: Admiral Mitsumasa YonaiName: Kazuhiro Yamaji
Character: Tōji YasuiName: Akaji Maro
Character: Admiral Hisanori FujitaName: Yuki Ikenobō
Character: Empress KōjunName: Shû Nakajima
Character: General Hideki TojoName: Yasumasa Oba
Character: Lieutenant Colonel Masataka IdaName: Misako Renbutsu
Character: KimikoName: Erika Toda
Character: Miss YasukiName: Kenichi Matsuyama
Character: Takeo SasakiName: Yuko Miyamoto
Character: Takeko HoshinaName: Shota Totsuka
Character: Captain Masayoshi FujiiName: Kenzo Ryu
Character:
Crew Members:
Name: Masato Harada
Department: Writing
Job/Role: ScreenplayName: Masato Harada
Department: Directing
Job/Role: DirectorName: Nozomu Enoki
Department: Production
Job/Role: ProducerName: Takahide Shibanushi
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of PhotographyName: Masao Teshima
Department: Production
Job/Role: Executive ProducerName: Eugene Harada
Department: Editing
Job/Role: EditorName: Harumi Fuuki
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music ComposerName: Jun'ichi Sakomoto
Department: Production
Job/Role: Executive ProducerName: Shingo Sekine
Department: Production
Job/Role: Executive ProducerName: Kazutoshi Handô
Department: Writing
Job/Role: NovelName: Hirotaka Aragaki
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
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