🎬 Drama, History, War

Japan's Longest Day

"The dramatic true story of the end of WWII."

⭐ 7.3/10 1967 2h 37m Dir. Kihachi Okamoto

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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.

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7.3/10 32 votes

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Year
1967
Runtime
2h 37m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.3/10
Votes
32
Genre
Drama, History, War
Director
Language
JA

Cast

🎭 Drama 🎭 History 🎭 War 🎬 Kihachi Okamoto 👤 Seiji Miyaguchi 👤 Rokkō Toura 👤 Chishū Ryū
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Japan's Longest Day has a runtime of 2h 37m (2 hours and 37 minutes).
Japan's Longest Day was directed by Kihachi Okamoto and released in 1967.
Japan's Longest Day is a Drama, History, War film (1967).
The cast of Japan's Longest Day includes Seiji Miyaguchi, Rokkō Toura, Chishū Ryū, So Yamamura, Toshirō Mifune.
Japan's Longest Day has a TMDB rating of 7.3/10 based on 32 votes.

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