2013 | PG-13 | Drama Romance | 1hr, 38m

A gripping tale of love and honor forged between fierce enemies of war, Emperor unfolds the story, inspired by true events, of the bold and secret moves that won the peace in the shadows of postwar Japan. more

In Movie Theaters U.S.

Friday, March 8, 2013 Nationwide Nationwide Release

On Blu-ray & DVD

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

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DIRECTOR

Peter Webber

Screenwriter

Vera Blasi
David Klass

Companies

Rating MPAA

PG-13 for violent content, brief strong language and smoking (historical)

Language

English, Japanese

Storylines 3 more

Starring Academy Award-winner Tommy Lee Jones, Matthew Fox, and newcomer Eriko Hatsune, Emperor brings to life the American occupation of Japan in the perilous and unpredictable days just after Emperor Hirohito's World War II surrender. As General Douglas MacArthur (Jones) suddenly finds himself the de facto ruler of a foreign nation, he assigns an expert in Japanese culture - General Bonner Fellers (Fox), to covertly investigate the looming question hanging over the country: should the Japanese Emperor, worshiped by his people but accused of war crimes, be punished or saved?
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Trivia & Production Notes

• Inspired by true events.
• Premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival.

Also Known As

• The Man Who Saved The Emperor

Shooting Locations

• January 2012: New Zealand
• January 2012: Japan

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