Click here to copy URL

Japan's Longest Day

6.9

Votes

Add to lists

Links

Original title

Nihon no ichiban nagai hi - Japan's Longest Day (The Emperor and a General) (The Longest Day of Japan)

Year

1967

Running time

157 min.

Country

Japan

Director

Kihachi Okamoto

Screenwriter

Shinobu Hashimoto. Novel: Soichi Oya

Cast

Music

Masaru Satô

Cinematography

Hiroshi Murai (B&W)

Producer

TOHO

Genre

Drama. War | Historical. II World War

Synopsis

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

About similar movies and series:

Similarity over 75%

Similarity between 60% and 75%

Similarity between 40% and 60%

Similarity below 40%

Movies with few votes the results may not be very accurate

Similar Movies to Japan's Longest Day

Movie Soulmates' ratings: Register so you can access movie recommendations tailored to your movie taste.
Friends' ratings: Register so you can check out ratings by your friends, family members, and like-minded members of the FA community.

Is the synopsis/plot summary missing? Do you want to report a spoiler, error or omission? Please send us a message.
If you are not a registered user please send us an email to [email protected]

All copyrighted material (movie posters, DVD covers, stills, trailers) and trademarks belong to their respective producers and/or distributors.

For US ratings information please visit: www.mpaa.org www.filmratings.com www.parentalguide.org