Emperor (2012)
Movie 1h 45m ★ 6.1/10
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something, teach me something
Dating from 2012, Emperor sits in the drama, history and war corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Peter Webber. The cast includes Matthew Fox, Tommy Lee Jones and Eriko Hatsune. The running time is 1h 45m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.1 out of 10.
Synopsis
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.
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Cast & crew
- Peter WebberDirector
- Matthew Foxas General Bonner Fellers
- Tommy Lee Jonesas General Douglas MacArthur
- Eriko Hatsuneas Aya Shimada
- Masayoshi Hanedaas Takahashi
- Kaori Momoias Mitsuko Kajima
- Aaron Jacksonas Lt Col. Rogers
- Masatô Ibuas Koichi Kido
- Toshiyuki Nishidaas General Kajima
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Questions about Emperor
- What genre is Emperor?
- Emperor is categorised as Drama, History, War.
- Who stars in Emperor?
- Matthew Fox, Tommy Lee Jones, Eriko Hatsune, Masayoshi Haneda, Kaori Momoi appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Emperor?
- Peter Webber directed Emperor.
- How long is Emperor?
- Emperor runs for 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- Is Emperor worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.1/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Emperor?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
