The Sun (2005)
Original title: Солнце
The Sun is a 2005 Russian-language drama movie directed by Aleksandr Sokurov, with a running time of 1h 51m. It stars Issey Ogata, Robert Dawson and Kaori Momoi.
A re-imagination of Japanese Emperor Hirohito’s final days in power as WWII draws to a close.
Where to watch The Sun
Watch free: Kanopy
Rent: Google Play Movies, YouTube
Cast
- Issey Ogata as Emperor Shouwa-Tennou Hirohito
- Robert Dawson as General Douglas MacArthur
- Kaori Momoi as Empress Kojun
- Shiro Sano as The chamberlain
- Dmitriy Podnozov
- Shinmei Tsuji as Old servant
- Taijirō Tamura as scientist
- Georgi Pitskhelauri as midshipman
- Hiroya Morita as Suzuki, Prime Minister
- Toshiaki Nishizawa as Yonai, Minister of the Navy
- Naomasa Musaka as Anami, Minister of the War
- Kōjirō Kusanagi as Togo, Minister of Foreign Affairs