Poster of The Emperor in August

The Emperor in August

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, August 8 2015
10 years ago
Genres: History, War, Drama
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Portrait of Koji YakushoKoji Yakusho. Koji Yakusho was 59 in The Emperor in August as 'General Korechika Anami'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1956
Portrait of Masahiro MotokiMasahiro Motoki. Masahiro Motoki was 49 in The Emperor in August as 'Emperor Showa'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 21 1965
Portrait of Tori MatsuzakaTori Matsuzaka. Tori Matsuzaka was 26 in The Emperor in August as 'Major Kenji Hatanaka'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 17 1988
Portrait of Shinichi TsutsumiShinichi Tsutsumi. Shinichi Tsutsumi was 51 in The Emperor in August as 'Chief Secretary Hisatsune Sakomizu'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 07 1964
Portrait of Tsutomu YamazakiTsutomu Yamazaki. Tsutomu Yamazaki was 78 in The Emperor in August as 'Prime Minister Kantaro Suzuki'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 02 1936
Portrait of Kenichi YajimaKenichi Yajima. Kenichi Yajima was 59 in The Emperor in August as 'Naidaijin Kōichi Kido'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 01 1956
Portrait of Ikuji NakamuraIkuji Nakamura. Ikuji Nakamura was 61 in The Emperor in August as 'Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 21 1953
Portrait of Kazuhiro YamajiKazuhiro Yamaji. Kazuhiro Yamaji was 61 in The Emperor in August as 'Tōji Yasui'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 04 1954
Portrait of Akaji MaroAkaji Maro. Akaji Maro was 72 in The Emperor in August as 'Admiral Hisanori Fujita'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 23 1943
Portrait of Yuki IkenobōYuki Ikenobō. Yuki Ikenobō was >> in The Emperor in August as 'Empress Kōjun'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shû NakajimaShû Nakajima. Shû Nakajima was 67 in The Emperor in August as 'General Hideki Tojo'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 18 1948 –
Died: Thu, Jul 06 2017
Portrait of Yasumasa ObaYasumasa Oba. Yasumasa Oba was 42 in The Emperor in August as 'Lieutenant Colonel Masataka Ida'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 07 1972
Portrait of Misako RenbutsuMisako Renbutsu. Misako Renbutsu was 24 in The Emperor in August as 'Kimiko'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 27 1991
Portrait of Erika TodaErika Toda. Erika Toda was 26 in The Emperor in August as 'Miss Yasuki'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 17 1988
Portrait of Kenichi MatsuyamaKenichi Matsuyama. Kenichi Matsuyama was 30 in The Emperor in August as 'Takeo Sasaki'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 05 1985
Portrait of Yuko MiyamotoYuko Miyamoto. Yuko Miyamoto was 46 in The Emperor in August as 'Takeko Hoshina'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 28 1969
Portrait of Shota TotsukaShota Totsuka. Shota Totsuka was 28 in The Emperor in August as 'Captain Masayoshi Fujii'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 13 1986
Portrait of Kenzo RyuKenzo Ryu. Kenzo Ryu was 41 in The Emperor in August
Birthday: Sat, Nov 03 1973
Portrait of Miou TanakaMiou Tanaka. Miou Tanaka was 41 in The Emperor in August as 'Kokatsu Arao'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 04 1974
Portrait of Rikiya MifuneRikiya Mifune. Rikiya Mifune was 27 in The Emperor in August as 'Koreaki Anami'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 16 1988
Portrait of Shuhei UmedaShuhei Umeda. Shuhei Umeda was 30 in The Emperor in August
Birthday: Mon, Jan 14 1985
Portrait of Tomoko TakedaTomoko Takeda. Tomoko Takeda was 39 in The Emperor in August
Birthday: Thu, Nov 20 1975

Crew

Portrait of Masato HaradaMasato Harada. Masato Harada was 66 in The Emperor in August as 'Screenplay, Director'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 03 1949
Portrait of Takahide ShibanushiTakahide Shibanushi. Takahide Shibanushi was >> in The Emperor in August as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nozomu EnokiNozomu Enoki. Nozomu Enoki was >> in The Emperor in August as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Sun, Aug 20 2023
Portrait of Hirotaka AragakiHirotaka Aragaki. Hirotaka Aragaki was >> in The Emperor in August as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Junichi SakomotoJunichi Sakomoto. Junichi Sakomoto was 62 in The Emperor in August as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 02 1953
Portrait of Masao TeshimaMasao Teshima. Masao Teshima was >> in The Emperor in August as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shingo SekineShingo Sekine. Shingo Sekine was >> in The Emperor in August as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eugene HaradaEugene Harada. Eugene Harada was >> in The Emperor in August as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harumi FuukiHarumi Fuuki. Harumi Fuuki was 30 in The Emperor in August as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 04 1985
Portrait of Kazutoshi HandôKazutoshi Handô. Kazutoshi Handô was >> in The Emperor in August as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday