Masato HARADA 原田眞人
日本のいちばん長い日
The Emperor In August
Nippon Cinema ª
In the last weeks before the end of World War II, the war efforts of the Japanese Empire seem to be doomed. Emperor Hirohito is faced with a difficult decision – disgraceful capitulation or honorable death? In the role of the Minister of the Army, this year’s NIPPON HONOR AWARD winner Koji YAKUSHO gives one of the most captivating performances of his long career.
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役所広司
日本のいちばん長い日
Nihon no ichiban nagai hi
日本 2015
136 分
About Masato HARADA
原田眞人
Masato HARADA was born in Numazu in 1949. His first work as a director was GOODBYE FLICKMANIA (1979). To a Western audience HARADA is likely best known for his starring role in the U.S. big budget film THE LAST SAMURAI (2003). Since their first collaboration on KAMIKAZE TAXI (1995), HARADA has worked with Koji YAKUSHO repeatedly.