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The Sun

2005, History/Drama, 1h 55m

42 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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Certainly not for the impatient, Aleksandr Sokurov's deliberately paced look at Hirohito in the waning days of World War II is both enlightening and admirable in its restraint. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Emperor Hirohito (Issei Ogata) of Japan meets with Gen. Douglas MacArthur in 1945.

Cast & Crew

Issei Ogata
Issei Ogata
Robert Dawson
Robert Dawson
Kaori Mamoi
Kaori Mamoi
Shiro Sano
Shiro Sano
Aleksandr Sokurov
Aleksandr Sokurov
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Yuriy Arabov
Yuriy Arabov
Screenwriter
Marco Muller
Marco Muller
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Igor Kalyonov
Igor Kalyonov
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Andrey Sigle
Andrey Sigle
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