In July 1945, during the end of World War II, Japan is forced to accept the Potsdam Declaration. A cabinet meeting has continued through days and nights, but a decision cannot be made. The U.S. drops atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. General Korechika Anami is torn over making the proper decision and the Emperor of Japan worries about his people. Prime Minister Kantaro Suzuki leads the cabinet meeting, while Chief Secretary Hisatsune Sakomizu can't do anything, but watch the meeting. At this time, Major Kenji Hatanaka and other young commissioned officers, who are against Japan surrendering, move to occupy the palace and a radio broadcasting station. The radio station is set to broadcast Emperor Hirohito reading out the Imperial Rescript on the Termination of the War.
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The Emperor in August Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Kōji Yakusho
He was 59, now 68 years old
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as General Korechika Anami |
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Tori Matsuzaka
He was 26, now 35 years old
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as Major Kenji Hatanaka |
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Shinichi Tsutsumi
He was 51, now 59 years old
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as Chief Secretary Hisatsune Sakomizu |
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Tsutomu Yamazaki
He was 78, now 87 years old
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as Prime Minister Kantaro Suzuki |
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Erika Toda
She was 26, now 35 years old
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as Miss Yasuki |
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Masahiro Motoki
He was 49, now 58 years old
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as Emperor Showa |
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Ikuji Nakamura
He was 61, now 70 years old
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as Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai |
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Kazuhiro Yamaji
He was 61, now 69 years old
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as Tōji Yasui |
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Akaji Maro
He was 72, now 81 years old
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as Admiral Hisanori Fujita |
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Kenichi Yajima
He was 59, now 68 years old
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as Naidaijin Kōichi Kido |
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Misako Renbutsu
She was 24, now 33 years old
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as Kimiko |
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Kenichi Matsuyama
He was 30, now 39 years old
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as Takeo Sasaki |
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Shû Nakajima
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as General Hideki Tojo |
The Emperor in August Crew
