| Description |
1 videodisc (ca. 106 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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two-dimensional moving image tdi rdacontent |
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video v rdamedia |
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videodisc vd rdacarrier |
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digital optical surround |
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video file DVD video Region 1 rda |
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Motion picture |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2012. |
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Based on the book His Majesty's salvation by Shiro Okamoto. |
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Special features: audio commentary with Peter Webber and Yoko Narahashi ; "Revenge or justice: the making of Emperor" featurette ; deleted scenes ; theatrical trailer ; behind-the-scenes photo gallery. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Stuart Dryburgh ; film editor, Chris Plummer ; music, Alex Heffes. |
| Cast |
Matthew Fox, Tommy Lee Jones, Eriko Hatsune, Masayoshi Haneda, Toshiyuki Nishida, Kaori Momoi, Aaron Jackson. |
| Summary |
After Emperor Hirohito's World War II surrender, General MacArthur finds himself the de facto ruler of a foreign nation. He challenges his expert on Japanese culture, General Fellers, to provide evidence in ten days to decide if the Japanese Emperor, worshipped as a god by his people but accused of war crimes, should be punished or saved. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1. |
| Language |
English dialogue, optional English or Spanish subtitles ; closed-captioned. |
| Subject |
Hirohito, Emperor of Japan, 1901-1989 -- Drama.
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MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964 -- Drama.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Japan -- Drama.
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Guerra Mundial 11, 1939-1945 -- Japón -- Teatro. |
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Japan -- Politics and government -- 1926-1989 -- Drama.
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Japón -- Gobierno -- 1926-1989 -- Teatro. |
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Japón -- Política -- 1926-1989 -- Teatro. |
| Genre/Form |
Melodramas (Motion pictures)
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War films.
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Historical films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Jones, Tommy Lee, 1946- actor. Actor.
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Fox, Matthew, 1966- actor. Actor.
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Momoi, Kaori, 1952- actor. Actor.
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Hatsune, Eriko, 1982- actor. Actor.
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Haneda, Masayoshi.
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Nishida, Toshiyuki.
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Jackson, Aaron (Actor), actor. Actor.
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Klass, David. Screenwriter.
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Blasi, Vera. Screenwriter.
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Narahashi, Yoko, 1947- Producer.
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Dryburgh, Stuart.
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Plummer, Chris.
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Heffes, Alex.
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Webber, G. P. (G. Peter) Director.
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Okamoto, Shirō, 1946-
His Majesty's salvation.
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Sierra/Affinity (Firm)
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Krasnoff/Foster Entertainment (Firm)
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United Performers' Studio.
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Lions Gate Films.
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| Standard No. |
031398170709 80 |
| Music No. |
43389 Lionsgate |
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