
The Emperor in August
History · War · Drama
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Koji Yakusho
Koji Yakusho
General Korechika Anami
Koji Yakusho
General Korechika Anami


Masahiro Motoki
Masahiro Motoki
Emperor Showa
Masahiro Motoki
Emperor Showa


Tori Matsuzaka
Tori Matsuzaka
Major Kenji Hatanaka
Tori Matsuzaka
Major Kenji Hatanaka


Shinichi Tsutsumi
Shinichi Tsutsumi
Chief Secretary Hisatsune Sakomizu
Shinichi Tsutsumi
Chief Secretary Hisatsune Sakomizu


Tsutomu Yamazaki
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Prime Minister Kantaro Suzuki
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Prime Minister Kantaro Suzuki


Kenichi Yajima
Kenichi Yajima
Naidaijin Kōichi Kido
Kenichi Yajima
Naidaijin Kōichi Kido


Ikuji Nakamura
Ikuji Nakamura
Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai
Ikuji Nakamura
Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai


Kazuhiro Yamaji
Kazuhiro Yamaji
Tōji Yasui
Kazuhiro Yamaji
Tōji Yasui


Akaji Maro
Akaji Maro
Admiral Hisanori Fujita
Akaji Maro
Admiral Hisanori Fujita
Yuki Ikenobō
Yuki Ikenobō
Empress Kōjun
Yuki Ikenobō
Empress Kōjun
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