Japan's Longest Day (1967)
Original title: 日本のいちばん長い日
Japan's Longest Day is a 1967 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Kihachi Okamoto, with a running time of 2h 37m. It stars Seiji Miyaguchi, Rokkō Toura and Chishū Ryū.
Following the detonation of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Japanese military and the government clash over the demand from the Allies for unconditional surrender. Minister of the Army Anami leads the military officers who propose to fight on, even to the death of every Japanese citizen. Emperor Hirohito, however, joins with his ministers in asking the unthinkable, the peaceful surrender of Japan. When the military plots a coup to overthrow the Emperor's civilian government, Anami must face the choice between his desires and loyalty to his Emperor.
Quick answers
What is Japan's Longest Day about?
Following the detonation of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Japanese military and the government clash over the demand from the Allies for unconditional surrender. Minister of the Army Anami leads the military officers who propose to fight on, even to the death of every Japanese citizen. Emperor Hirohito, however, joins with his ministers in asking the unthinkable, the peaceful surrender of Japan. When the military plots a coup to overthrow the Emperor's civilian government, Anami must face the choice between his desires and loyalty to his Emperor.
When was Japan's Longest Day released?
Japan's Longest Day was released on 3 August 1967.
How long is Japan's Longest Day?
Japan's Longest Day runs 2h 37m.
Who made Japan's Longest Day?
Japan's Longest Day was directed by Kihachi Okamoto.
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Cast
- Seiji Miyaguchi as Foreign Minister Shigenori Togo
- Rokkō Toura as Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Shunichi Matsumato
- Chishū Ryū as Prime Minister Baron Kantaro Suzuki
- So Yamamura as Navy Minister Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai
- Toshirō Mifune as War Minister General Korechika Anami
- Yoshio Kosugi as Minister of Public Welfare Keisuke Okade
- Takashi Shimura as Information Bureau Director Hiroshi Shimomura
- Etsushi Takahashi as Lt. Colonel Masutaka Ida
- Takao Inoue as Lt. Colonel Masahiko Takeshita
- Tadao Nakamaru as Lt. Colonel Jiro Shiizaki
- Toshio Kurosawa as Major Kenji Hatanaka - Military Affairs Section
- Akira Kitchôji as General Yoshijiro Umezu - Chief of the Army General Staff