Yakusho Koji "The Emperor In August" Motoki Masahiro Japan Action Region 3 DVD

Description: BRAND NEW & SEALED You are bidding on a Yakusho Koji "The Emperor In August" Motoki Masahiro Japan Action Region 3 DVDOn August 15, 1945, noontime, Japan's unconditional surrender to the Allies was announced by Emperor Hirohito in a radio broadcast. What took place the day before in the lead-up to this historic moment?Based on Hando Kazutoshi's book Japan's Longest Day, WWII drama The Emperor in August examines the decision-making process of Japan's leadership and military brass during the final days of the Pacific War when defeat had become all but certain. Emperor Hirohito and his council convened repeatedly to debate the course of action for a lost war and the contents of the Potsdam Declaration, but no resolution could be reached until the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki changed everything. Directed by Harada Masato (Chronicle of My Mother), the handsome historical drama brings together an award-winning lineup of actors to play the key figures who would determine the fate of the nation. Motoki Masahiro (Departures) stars as Emperor Hirohito, Yakusho Koji (Chronicle of My Mother) as army minister Anami Korechika, Yamazaki Tsutomu (Departures) as Prime Minister Suzuki Kantaro, Tsutsumi Shinichi (Always: Sunset on Third Street) as chief secretary Hisatsune Sakomizu, and Matsuzaka Tori (Gatchaman) as Hatanaka Kenji, the military officer who led an attempted coup the night of August 14, 1945, in a bid to stop the surrender We only sell licensed Asian product, no bootlegs, no copies and all items are Brand New and Factory Sealed. Directed By : Harada Masato Starring : Yakusho Koji, Motoki Masahiro, Tsutsumi Shinichi, Yamazaki Tsutomu, Matsuzaka Tori, Harada Masato Synopsis : July 1945. As the Pacific War was in its final stages, the Allies demanded the acceptance of the Potsdam Declaration* by Japan, which had lost any hope of winning the war. Surrender or fight the Decisive War at home? The cabinet debates day and night, but the controversy only escalates. In the face of Japan’s silence, the U.S. drops atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki as the final blows, taking hundreds of thousands of lives. An imperial meeting is convened at noon on August 14 and the cabinet accepts the Emperor’s decision to surrender. What was the fate of Japan that changed with every second during the longest day in its history—from when the cabinet made the decision to when the Emperor personally made a radio announcement declaring the end of the war at noon on August 15? Video Format : (NTSC, plays on all TV systems worldwide) (Region 3 - Requiring check with your DVD player if it supports BEFORE PURCHASE) Screen Format : Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35 : 1 Language: Japanese Sound Information: DTS Digital Surround, Dolby Digital EX(TM) / THX Surround EX(TM) Subtitles: English, Traditional Chinese, (Removable) Runtime: 137 mins.Shipping & handling charges Worldwide: $10 for Registration AirMailIf this is an additional item, buyer will have to pay $5 SH&HPayments by Paypal Payment OnlyI have more DVD at ebay I invite you to check them out.

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