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The Emperor in August

6.720152h 16mMovieHistoryWarDrama

In July 1945, during the end of World War II, Japan is forced to accept the Potsdam Declaration. A cabinet meeting has continued through days and nights, but a decision cannot be made. The U.S. drops atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima…

DirectorMasato Harada
WriterMasato Harada
ProducersNozomu Enoki·Junichi Sakomoto

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Streaming in 1 other country

The Emperor in August isn't on any streaming service in Philippines right now, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Masato Harada

KYKoji Yakusho
Koji Yakusho
General Korechika Anami
MMMasahiro Motoki
Masahiro Motoki
Emperor Showa
TMTori Matsuzaka
Tori Matsuzaka
Major Kenji Hatanaka
STShinichi Tsutsumi
Shinichi Tsutsumi
Chief Secretary Hisatsune Sakomizu
TYTsutomu Yamazaki
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Prime Minister Kantaro Suzuki
KYKenichi Yajima
Kenichi Yajima
Naidaijin Kōichi Kido
INIkuji Nakamura
Ikuji Nakamura
Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai
KYKazuhiro Yamaji
Kazuhiro Yamaji
Tōji Yasui
AMAkaji Maro
Akaji Maro
Admiral Hisanori Fujita
YI
Yuki Ikenobō
Empress Kōjun
SNShû Nakajima
Shû Nakajima
General Hideki Tojo
YOYasumasa Oba
Yasumasa Oba
Lieutenant Colonel Masataka Ida

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