Name: The Emperor in August
Director: Masato Harada
Genre: Japanese, Drama Movies, Movies Based on Books, Movies Based on Real Life
Released: 2015
Cast: Koji Yakusho, Masahiro Motoki, Tori Matsuzaka, Shinichi Tsutsumi, Tsutomu Yamazaki

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The Emperor in August

2015 🎤 Japanese Japanese IMDb 6.6

Drama MoviesMovies Based on BooksMovies Based on Real Life

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DirectorMasato Harada

CastKoji Yakusho, Masahiro Motoki, Tori Matsuzaka, Shinichi Tsutsumi, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Misuzu Kanno

Near the end of World War II, Emperor Hirohito and his cabinet face the Potsdam Declaration and a possible coup as they determine the fate of Japan.

Netflix exclusive in Japan. Not available in 14 other regions.

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Audio: Japanese
Subtitles: Japanese

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