On the shelf
The Emperor in August
2015Age guide: All ages
Where to watch
- JapanNetflix · U-NEXT
Checked 11 Nov 2026 · Data: JustWatch
See it on the shelfIn July 1945, during the end of World War II, Japan is forced to accept the Potsdam Declaration. A cabinet meeting has continued through days and nights, but a decision cannot be made. The U.S.…
★ 6.7/10 · 18 TMDB audience ratings
Starring
Koji YakushoGeneral Korechika Anami
Masahiro MotokiEmperor Showa
Tori MatsuzakaMajor Kenji Hatanaka
Shinichi TsutsumiChief Secretary Hisatsune Sakomizu
Tsutomu YamazakiPrime Minister Kantaro Suzuki
Kenichi YajimaNaidaijin Kōichi Kido
Ikuji NakamuraAdmiral Mitsumasa Yonai
Kazuhiro YamajiTōji Yasui
