Emperor(2012)
“After the war was won, the battle for peace began.”
Overview
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.
Director
Peter Webber
Studio
Fellers Film
Revenue
$15M
Cast
Matthew Fox
as General Bonner Fellers
Tommy Lee Jones
as General Douglas MacArthur
Eriko Hatsune
as Aya Shimada
Masayoshi Haneda
as Takahashi
Kaori Momoi
as Mitsuko Kajima
Toshiyuki Nishida
as General Kajima
Colin Moy
as General Richter
Masatô Ibu
as Koichi Kido
Isao Natsuyagi
as Teizaburo Sekiya
Takatarô Kataoka
as Emperor Hirohito
Aaron Jackson
as Lt Col. Rogers
Nic Sampson
as Lt. Red
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2012
Runtime
1h 45m
Language
English
Rating
6.2 / 10
Box Office
$15M
Production Companies
Fellers Film • Krasnoff / Foster Entertainment • United Performers' Studio
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Emperor?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Emperor (2012).
What is Emperor about?▼
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.
Who directed Emperor?▼
Emperor was directed by Peter Webber and released in 2012. It is a drama, history, war film.
How long is Emperor?▼
Emperor has a runtime of 1 hours and 45 minutes (105 minutes total).
Who stars in Emperor?▼
The cast of Emperor includes Matthew Fox as General Bonner Fellers, Tommy Lee Jones as General Douglas MacArthur, Eriko Hatsune as Aya Shimada, Masayoshi Haneda as Takahashi, Kaori Momoi as Mitsuko Kajima and more.
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