Japan's Longest Day 1967

The dramatic true story of the end of WW II.

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Drama History War

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.

Release Date 1967-08-12
Runtime 2h 37m
Directors Kihachi Okamoto, Hiroshi Murai
Producers Tomoyuki Tanaka, Sanezumi Fujimoto
Writers Shinobu Hashimoto, Soichi Oya