Japan's Longest Day
1967·Movie
·2h 37min·
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The dramatic true story of the end of WW II.
Following the detonation of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Japanese military and the government clash over the demand from the Allies for unconditional surrender. Minister of the Army Anami leads the military officers who propose to fight on, even to the death of every Japanese citizen. Emperor Hirohito, however, joins with his ministers in asking the unthinkable, the peaceful surrender of Japan. When the military plots a coup to overthrow the Emperor's civilian government, Anami must face the choice between his desires and loyalty to his Emperor.
Japanese Historical DramaWorld War IIPolitical IntrigueEmperor HirohitoMilitary CoupNational IdentityMoral DilemmaBleakNostalgic
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Directed by:
Kihachi Okamoto, Kunihiko Watanabe, Michio Yamamoto
Written by:
Shinobu Hashimoto, Soichi Oya
Produced by:
Sanezumi Fujimoto, Tomoyuki Tanaka
Composed by:
Shin Watarai, Masaru Satō
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