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Emperor

6.220121h 45mPGMovieDramaHistoryWar

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

Not available in Canada
Streaming in 22 other countries

Emperor isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark and 18 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Peter Webber

Matthew Fox
Matthew Fox
General Bonner Fellers
Tommy Lee Jones
Tommy Lee Jones
General Douglas MacArthur
Eriko Hatsune
Eriko Hatsune
Aya Shimada
Masayoshi Haneda
Masayoshi Haneda
Takahashi
Kaori Momoi
Kaori Momoi
Mitsuko Kajima
Toshiyuki Nishida
Toshiyuki Nishida
General Kajima
Colin Moy
Colin Moy
General Richter
Masatô Ibu
Masatô Ibu
Koichi Kido
Isao Natsuyagi
Isao Natsuyagi
Teizaburo Sekiya
Takatarô Kataoka
Takatarô Kataoka
Emperor Hirohito
Aaron Jackson
Aaron Jackson
Lt Col. Rogers
Nic Sampson
Nic Sampson
Lt. Red

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Emperor — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Emperor?

Emperor isn't on any streaming service in Canada yet, but it's available in Austria, Australia and Belgium and other countries. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Emperor on Netflix?

No, Emperor is not on Netflix in Canada as of August 2026.

Is Emperor on Amazon Prime Video?

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

Where can I watch Emperor for free?

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

What is the OTT release date for Emperor?

Emperor hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around November 2, 2012. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.

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).