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Description: A gripping tale of love and honor forged between fierce enemies of war, EMPEROR unfolds the story, inspired by true events, of the bold and secret moves that won the peace in the shadows of post-war Japan. Matthew Fox joins Academy Award® winner Tommy Lee Jones and newcomer Eriko Hatsune to bring to life the American occupation of Japan in the perilous and unpredictable days just after Emperor Hirohito’s World War II surrender. As General Douglas MacArthur (Jones) suddenly finds himself the de facto ruler of a foreign nation, he assigns an expert in Japanese culture – General Bonner Fellers (Fox), to covertly investigate the looming question hanging over the country: should the Japanese Emperor, worshiped by his people but accused of war crimes, be punished or saved? Caught between the high-wire political intrigue of his urgent mission and his own impassioned search for the mysterious school teacher (Hatsune) who first drew him to Japan, Fellers can be certain only that the tricky subterfuge about to play out will forever change the history of two nations and his heart.

Release Date: 3/8/2013

Genre: Drama

Studio: Roadside Attractions

Offical Website: http://www.emperor-themovie.com/

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Release Dates:

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United States Theatrical Wide Release 3/8/2013


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» New reviews added from Rotten Tomatoes.
03/08 @ 12:00 AM

Just a dull procedural, with the bland Matthew Fox driving around in a jeep and asking questions and not having them answered.
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger

» New reviews added from Rotten Tomatoes.
03/07 @ 12:00 AM

Despite the promising setup, the filmmakers' execution muddles what's inherently dramatic material.
Joel Arnold, NPR

» New reviews added from Rotten Tomatoes.
03/06 @ 12:00 AM

A rather thin dramatic experience.
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

» New review added from Rotten Tomatoes.
03/05 @ 12:00 AM

Given its true-life basis, the story is already devoid of suspense regarding Hirohito's ultimate fate, and Fellers's inquiry is made more sluggish by dramatically inert conversations ...
Nick Schager, Village Voice

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