Japan's Longest Day

1080p 157 min 1967 Published on, 1 year ago

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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.

Country

Japan

Genre

Drama History War

Released

12 Aug, 1967

Main Cast

Seiji Miyaguchi , Rokkō Toura , Chishū Ryū , Sō Yamamura , Toshirō Mifune

Supporting Cast

Yoshio Kosugi , Takashi Shimura , Etsushi Takahashi , Tadao Nakamaru , Toshio Kurosawa

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