Emperor (2012)

Name: Emperor
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 2012
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Matthew Fox, Tommy Lee Jones, Eriko Hatsune, Masayoshi Haneda, Kaori Momoi

1h 45m Japan, United States of America

Drama History War

Plot

As World War II draws to a close, General Fellers faces a monumental decision: whether to deem Emperor Hirohito a war criminal deserving of execution. His judgment is complicated by a personal mission to locate Aya, a Japanese exchange student he encountered during his time in the United States. Balancing moral dilemmas with the weight of history, Fellers navigates the political landscape of post-war Japan while grappling with his past connection to Aya, ultimately questioning the implications of his choice for both the emperor and the nation.

Cast

Matthew Fox Tommy Lee Jones Eriko Hatsune Masayoshi Haneda Kaori Momoi Toshiyuki Nishida Colin Moy Masatô Ibu Isao Natsuyagi Takatarô Kataoka Aaron Jackson Nic Sampson Will Wallace Kelson Henderson Takanori Higuchi