Japan's Longest Day
“The dramatic true story of the end of WWII.”
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.
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- Seiji Miyaguchias Foreign Minister Shigenori Tôgô
- Rokko Touraas Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Shun'ichi Matsumoto
- Chishu Ryuas Prime Minister Baron Kantarô Suzuki
- So Yamamuraas Navy Minister Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai
- Toshiro Mifuneas War Minister General Korechika Anami
- Yoshio Kosugias Minister of Public Welfare Keisuke Okada
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Principal cast & crew: 19
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Edited by Yoshitami KuroiwaShot by Hiroshi MuraiScored by Masaru SatoDesigned by Iwao Akune
Also known as
- Japan's Longest Dayde
- Japan's Longest Dayen
- The Emperor and a Generalen
- El emperador y el generales
- Le Jour le plus long du Japonfr
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Cast & Crew
19 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Seiji Miyaguchi
as Foreign Minister Shigenori Tôgô
Rokko Toura
as Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Shun'ichi Matsumoto
Chishu Ryu
as Prime Minister Baron Kantarô Suzuki
So Yamamura
as Navy Minister Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai
Toshiro Mifune
as War Minister General Korechika Anami
Yoshio Kosugi
as Minister of Public Welfare Keisuke Okada
Takashi Shimura
as Information Bureau Director Hiroshi Shimomura
Etsushi Takahashi
as Lt. Colonel Masutaka Ida - Military Affairs Section
Takao Inoue
as Lt. Colonel Masahiko Takeshita - Military Affairs Section
Tadao Nakamaru
as Lt. Colonel Jirô Shiizaki - Military Affairs Section
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