Emperor

2013 • 105 minutter

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Inspired by true events, a gripping tale of love and honour forged between fierce enemies of war, Emperor tells the story of the bold and secret moves that won the peace in the shadows of post-war Japan.Emperor brings to life the American occupation of Japan in the perilous and unpredictable days just after Emperor HirohitoÍs World War II surrender. As General Douglas MacArthur suddenly finds himself the de facto ruler of a foreign nation he assigns an expert in Japanese culture, General Bonner Fellers, 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?2012 Fellers Film, LLC