Directed by:
Aleksandr SokurovCinematography:
Aleksandr SokurovComposer:
Andrey SigleCast:
Ogata Issei, Kaori Momoi, Robert Dawson, Vyacheslav Ivanov, Toru Shinagawa, Georgiy Pitskkhelauri, 六平直政, Fedor Selkin, 田村泰二郎, 津野哲郎, Dmitriy Podnozov (more)Plots(1)
Alexander Sokurov’s fascinating and compelling film chronicles the events leading up to Hirohito’s momentous speech, the historic renunciation of his divine status and his meetings with General Douglas MacArthur, the commander-in-chief of the occupying American forces, who advises his own President not to declare the Japanese leader a war criminal. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Ogata Issei](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/392/159392766_3c7663.jpg)
Ogata Issei
Japan
Best movies:
Yi Yi (2000)
The Sun (2005)
The Imaginary (2023)
![Kaori Momoi](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/274/274774_97fcd1.jpg)
Kaori Momoi
Japan
Best movies:
Kagemusha (1980)
The Yellow Handkerchief (1977)
Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald (1997)
Robert Dawson
Best movies:
Pope John XXIII (2002) (TV movie)
The Sun (2005)
Coco Chanel (2008) (TV movie)
Vyacheslav Ivanov
Soviet Union
![Toru Shinagawa](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/339/166339805_10e915.jpg)
Toru Shinagawa
Japan
Best movies:
The Sun (2005)
Close-Knit (2017)
Canary (2005)
![Georgiy Pitskkhelauri](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/352/160352784_cbe8dd.jpg)
Georgiy Pitskkhelauri
Soviet Union
Best movies:
The Sun (2005)
I Am (2009)
Hard to Be a God (2013)
![六平直政](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/964/168964698_813dy6.jpg)
六平直政
Japan
Best movies:
The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003)
Love Letter (1995)
Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (1992)
Fedor Selkin
Best movies:
The Sun (2005)
Ugly Swans (2006)
In Tranzit (2008)
田村泰二郎
Japan
Best movies:
Perfect Days (2023)
Memories of Matsuko (2006)
The Sun (2005)
津野哲郎
Japan
Best movies:
The Sun (2005)
The Man Who Put His Will on Film (1970)
![Dmitriy Podnozov](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/000/162000290_2b58a8.jpg)
Dmitriy Podnozov
Soviet Union
Best movies:
Tri muškeťora (2013)
Seven Invisible Men (2005)
Core of the World (2018)
![Aleksandr Balsanov](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/942/161942087_28d3fa.jpg)
Vyacheslav Ivanov
Best movies:
The Sun (2005)
Sherlock Holmes (2013) (series)
Me Too (2012)
Semyon Amanatov
Best movies:
The Sun (2005)
Aleksandr Aleksandrov
Best movies:
The Sun (2005)
Valeriy Li
Soviet Union
Best movies:
The Sun (2005)
Selfie (2018)
Bender: The Beginning (2021)
Sergey Krasnov
Best movies:
Gibel imperii (2005) (series)
The Sun (2005)
Pervyj posle Boga (2005)
![Asami Katsura](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/843/159843696_47f75f.jpg)
Asami Katsura
Japan
Best movies:
The Sun (2005)
Strawberry Shortcakes (2006)
The Vanished (2006)
Sergey Sokolskiy
Best movies:
The Sun (2005)
Konvoy PQ-17 (2004)
Vadim Badmatsyrenov
Soviet Union
Best movies:
The Sun (2005)