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The Sun

6.720051h 51mMovieDramaHistory

A re-imagination of Japanese Emperor Hirohito’s final days in power as WWII draws to a close.

DirectorAleksandr Sokurov
WritersYuriy Arabov·Jeremy Noble
ProducersViviana Queirolo-Bertoglio·Antoine de Clermont-Tonnerre

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Not available in Australia
Streaming in 7 other countries

The Sun isn't on any streaming service in Australia right now, but it's available in Canada, France, Guernsey, Ireland and 3 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Aleksandr Sokurov

IOIssey Ogata
Issey Ogata
Emperor Shouwa-Tennou Hirohito
RDRobert Dawson
Robert Dawson
General Douglas MacArthur
KMKaori Momoi
Kaori Momoi
Empress Kojun
SSShiro Sano
Shiro Sano
The chamberlain
DPDmitriy Podnozov
Dmitriy Podnozov
ST
Shinmei Tsuji
Old servant
TTTaijirō Tamura
Taijirō Tamura
scientist
GPGeorgi Pitskhelauri
Georgi Pitskhelauri
midshipman
HM
Hiroya Morita
Suzuki, Prime Minister
TNToshiaki Nishizawa
Toshiaki Nishizawa
Yonai, Minister of the Navy
NMNaomasa Musaka
Naomasa Musaka
Anami, Minister of the War
KKKōjirō Kusanagi
Kōjirō Kusanagi
Togo, Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The Sun — streaming FAQ

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Is The Sun on Netflix?

No, The Sun is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

Is The Sun on Amazon Prime Video?

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

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The Sun isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

Is The Sun based on a true story?

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