Emperor (2012)

Directed by

Peter Webber

Genre

drama film, war film

Country

United States, Japan

Runtime

1h 42m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.1 of 10 from 284 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In the aftermath of World War II, General Douglas MacArthur sends an American general to Japan to investigate Emperor Hirohito's role in the war. The general must determine whether to charge the emperor with war crimes or let him remain in power.

historicalreflectivesomberslow-pacedthoughtfultenseseriousdramaticatmospheric

What happens

Emperor is a 2012 American-Japanese historical drama film directed by Peter Webber. Tommy Lee Jones and Matthew Fox star in lead roles as General Douglas MacArthur and Brigadier General Bonner Fellers respectively. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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