

The Sun
Drama
History
Overview
A re-imagination of Japanese Emperor Hirohito’s final days in power as WWII draws to a close.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
2005-02-17
Runtime:
1h 51m
Director:
Aleksandr Sokurov
Writer:
Yuriy Arabov, Jeremy Noble
Top Cast

Issey Ogata
Emperor Shouwa-Tennou Hirohito

Robert Dawson
General Douglas MacArthur

Kaori Momoi
Empress Kojun

Shiro Sano
The chamberlain

Dmitriy Podnozov

Shinmei Tsuji
Old servant

Taijirō Tamura
scientist

Georgi Pitskhelauri
midshipman

Hiroya Morita
Suzuki, Prime Minister

Toshiaki Nishizawa
Yonai, Minister of the Navy

Naomasa Musaka
Anami, Minister of the War

Kōjirō Kusanagi
Togo, Minister of Foreign Affairs
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