Emperor
"After the war was won, the battle for peace began."
Originally released in 2012. Emperor is a drama/history film. directed by Peter Webber.
Starring Matthew Fox, Tommy Lee Jones, and Eriko Hatsune
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 14, 2012
13 years ago
Runtime
1h 45m
105 minutes total
User Rating
6.1/10
Good (270 votes)
Box Office
$14.9M
Worldwide gross
Language
English
Original language
Country
Japan
+ 1 more
Director
Top 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
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Revenue
- $14,858,240
Production Companies
- Fellers Film
- Krasnoff / Foster Entertainment
- United Performers' Studio
Frequently Asked Questions
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...
Who directed Emperor?
Emperor was directed by Peter Webber.
How long is Emperor?
Emperor has a runtime of 1 hours and 45 minutes (105 minutes total).
When was Emperor released?
Emperor was released on September 14, 2012 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Emperor?
The main cast of Emperor includes Matthew Fox, Tommy Lee Jones, Eriko Hatsune, Masayoshi Haneda, Kaori Momoi.
Is Emperor worth watching?
Emperor has a user rating of 6.1/10 based on 270 reviews, indicating good reception from audiences.