Emperor

Name: Emperor
Director: Peter Webber
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 2012
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Matthew Fox, Tommy Lee Jones, Eriko Hatsune, Masayoshi Haneda, Kaori Momoi

After the war was won, the battle for peace began.

20121h 45m6.2(288 votes)

DramaHistoryWar

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.

Emperor (2012) is a drama, history, and war film directed by Peter Webber. It stars Matthew Fox, Tommy Lee Jones, and Eriko Hatsune. The film runs for 1 hour 45 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.2 out of 10 from 288 votes.

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Director

Peter Webber

Cast

Matthew Fox

General Bonner Fellers

Tommy Lee Jones

General Douglas MacArthur

Eriko Hatsune

Aya Shimada

Masayoshi Haneda

Takahashi

Kaori Momoi

Mitsuko Kajima

Toshiyuki Nishida

General Kajima

Colin Moy

General Richter

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Is Emperor Worth Watching?

If you enjoy fans of drama, history, and war, Emperor is worth a spot on your watchlist. The surest way to know is to see whether the friends who share your taste actually loved it—that is exactly what FriendsRecommend shows you before you press play.

Frequently Asked Questions About Emperor

Where can I watch Emperor?

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Who stars in Emperor?

Emperor stars Matthew Fox, Tommy Lee Jones, Eriko Hatsune, and Masayoshi Haneda, and was directed by Peter Webber.

How long is Emperor?

Emperor has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes.

When did Emperor come out?

Emperor was released in 2012.

What genre is Emperor?

Emperor is a drama, history, and war film.

Is Emperor worth watching?

Emperor holds an average audience score of 6.2 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.