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Tokyo Trial: Judging Japan

2016·Movie
83
GreatGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace3
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Pathos4
  • Melancholy3
  • Hopefulness3

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor1
  • Situational Comedy0

World

History, war, and politics

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Standout storytelling

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Narrative Structure8
  • Complexity8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Cinematography6
  • Sound Centrality6

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The story of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, known as the Tokyo Trial, which, just after the Second World War, was established in Japan as a special jurisdiction in 1946 (it was closed in 1948) to judge the war crimes of the Japanese leaders; and how and why officials in Washington prevented Emperor Hirohito to be seen sat on the bench.
Historical DocumentaryWar Crimes TrialGeopolitical AnalysisPost-WWII HistoryLegal HistoryInternational RelationsPolitical ManeuveringEthical DilemmasInvestigative HistoryEducational

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83
GreatGoodWatch score

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What is Tokyo Trial: Judging Japan rated?

Disturbing imagery

Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How long is Tokyo Trial: Judging Japan?

0 h 57 min

Tokyo Trial: Judging Japan runs 0 h 57 min.

What language is Tokyo Trial: Judging Japan in?

FrenchEnglishJapanese

It was made in French, with some English, Japanese. Produced in Canada, France.