Japan's Longest Day (1968)

  • NR
  • 03/26/1968 (US)
  • Drama, History, War
  • 2h 37m

The dramatic true story of the end of WW II.

Overview

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.

Kihachi Okamoto

Director

Shinobu Hashimoto

Screenplay

Soichi Oya

Novel

Cast

Seiji Miyaguchi's headshot

Seiji Miyaguchi

Foreign Minister Shigenori Togo
Rokkō Toura's headshot

Rokkō Toura

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Shunichi Matsumato
Chishū Ryū's headshot

Chishū Ryū

Prime Minister Baron Kantaro Suzuki
Sō Yamamura's headshot

Sō Yamamura

Navy Minister Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai
Toshirō Mifune's headshot

Toshirō Mifune

War Minister General Korechika Anami
Yoshio Kosugi's headshot

Yoshio Kosugi

Minister of Public Welfare Keisuke Okade
Takashi Shimura's headshot

Takashi Shimura

Information Bureau Director Hiroshi Shimomura
Etsushi Takahashi's headshot

Etsushi Takahashi

Lt. Colonel Masutaka Ida

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