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Emperor

6.220121h 45mMMovieDramaHistoryWar

As the Japanese surrender at the end of WWII, Gen. Fellers is tasked with deciding if Emperor Hirohito will be hanged as a war criminal. Influencing his ruling is his quest to find Aya, an exchange student he met years earlier in the U.S.

DirectorPeter Webber
WritersDavid Klass·Vera Blasi
ProducersYoko Narahashi·Eugene Nomura

Where to watch

Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Peter Webber

MFMatthew Fox
Matthew Fox
General Bonner Fellers
TJTommy Lee Jones
Tommy Lee Jones
General Douglas MacArthur
EHEriko Hatsune
Eriko Hatsune
Aya Shimada
MHMasayoshi Haneda
Masayoshi Haneda
Takahashi
KMKaori Momoi
Kaori Momoi
Mitsuko Kajima
TNToshiyuki Nishida
Toshiyuki Nishida
General Kajima
CMColin Moy
Colin Moy
General Richter
MIMasatô Ibu
Masatô Ibu
Koichi Kido
INIsao Natsuyagi
Isao Natsuyagi
Teizaburo Sekiya
TKTakatarô Kataoka
Takatarô Kataoka
Emperor Hirohito
AJAaron Jackson
Aaron Jackson
Lt Col. Rogers
NSNic Sampson
Nic Sampson
Lt. Red

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Emperor — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Emperor?

Emperor isn't on any subscription service in Australia right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It's not on Netflix.

Is Emperor on Netflix?

No, Emperor is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

Is Emperor on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Emperor isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now.

Where can I watch Emperor for free?

Emperor isn't available free in Australia; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

Is Emperor based on a true story?

Yes — Emperor is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).