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Emperor

6.220121h 45mPG-13MovieDramaHistoryWar

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

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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 is streaming on Philo, Howdy and Kanopy in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Emperor on Netflix?

No, Emperor is not on Netflix in United States as of August 2026. It's currently on Philo and Howdy.

Is Emperor on Amazon Prime Video?

Emperor isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Emperor for free?

Emperor is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy and Fawesome in United States.

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).