Emperor Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

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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Drama Romance Thriller Historical True Story

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Emperor.

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  Matthew Fox

  ... Gen. Bonner Fellers

  World War Z, Alex Cross

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  Tommy Lee Jones

  ... Gen. Douglas MacArthur

  Mechanic: Resurrection, Lincoln

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  Eriko Hatsune

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  Toshiyuki Nishida

  ... Gen. Kajima

  The Ramen Girl

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  Kaori Momoi

  ... Mitsuko Kajima

  Ghost in the Shell, Too Much (series)

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  Colin Moy

  ... Gen. Richter

  In My Father's Den

Crew Behind the Film

The Emperor behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Peter Webber last directed Earth: One Amazing Day and Hannibal Rising. The film's writer Vera Blasi last wrote The Lions of Al-Rassan and Pontius Pilate.

Director

Peter Webber

Screenwriters

Vera Blasi
David Klass

Producers

Gary Foster
Russ Krasnoff

Production Details

What we know about the Emperor movie production.

Key Facts

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

Production Updates for Emperor

Jan 2013

Completed

Changed Emperor movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

May 2012

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Nov 2011

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Production is due to begin January 2012 with lensing to take place in New Zealand and Japan.

Nov 2011

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. No additional details available for this status.

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