The Emperor in August

The Emperor in August2015

Near the end of World War II, Emperor Hirohito and his cabinet face the Potsdam Declaration and a possible coup as they determine the fate of Japan.


Genre:   Drama

Alternate Genre:   Dramas, Dramas based on a book, Dramas based on real life, Japanese Dramas, Japanese Films, Military Dramas, Political Dramas

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Audio:   Japanese

Year:   2015

Duration:   2h16m

Available From (?):   2017-01-06

Suitable for Age (?):   13+

Family Friendly:   No



Director(s):   Masato Harada

Actor(s):   Akaji Maro , Chukichi Kubo , Ikuji Nakamura , Katsumi Kiba , Kazuhiro Yamaji , Kazushige Komatsu , Kenichi Yajima , Kikuo Kaneuchi , Koji Yakusho , Masahiro Motoki , Misako Renbutsu , Misuzu Kanno , Shinichi Tsutsumi , Shu Nakajima , Takashi Inoue , Tatsuhito Okuda , Tori Matsuzaka , Tsutomu Yamazaki , Yasumasa Oba , Yoshisaburo Arashi