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Cast & Crew

Peter Webber
Director
Masatô Ibu
As Koichi Kido
Toshiyuki Nishida
As General Kajima
Tommy Lee Jones
As General Douglas MacArthur
Isao Natsuyagi
As Teizaburo Sekiya
Kaori Momoi
As Mitsuko Kajima
Eriko Hatsune
As Aya Shimada
Matthew Fox
As General Bonner Fellers

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Emperor is a historical drama film set in post-WWII Japan that explores the complexities of human nature and the weight of responsibility in times of war and occupation. The film follows General Bonner Fellers, a fictional character based on a real person, as he is tasked with deciding the fate of Emperor Hirohito, who is accused of war crimes. As Fellers navigates the complex web of Japanese politics and culture, he is also on a personal mission to find his former lover, Aya, who he met before the war. Through his investigations and encounters with various Japanese officials, Fellers grapples with the moral implications of his decisions and the impact they will have on both the Japanese people and the Allied forces. The film features an all-star cast, including Tommy Lee Jones as General Douglas MacArthur, Matthew Fox as General Bonner Fellers, and Eriko Hatsune as Aya Shimada. Emperor was released in 2012 and received critical acclaim for its thought-provoking storytelling and nuanced portrayal of the human condition.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Emperor include Hacksaw Ridge, The Imitation Game, The Monuments Men, Defiance, War Horse, Land of Mine.

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Emperor was released in theaters on March 8, 2013.