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The Emperor and Us

200840mMovieDocumentary

A documentary centring the works of legendary Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa from the point of view of Iranian film critics and filmmakers and three of Kurosawa's colleagues. This documentary explores Kurosawa's major films, discussing…

DirectorNasser Saffarian

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The Emperor and Us — streaming FAQ

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The Emperor and Us isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

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The Emperor and Us 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 10, 2008. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.