Emperor

Nobody does hardass better than Tommy Lee Jones. Nobody.
-Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Powerful. Tommy Lee Jones is remarkable.
-Pete Hammond, Movieline
Un drame historique ambitieux.
-Marc-André Lussier, La Presse

Synopsis

Based on true events, Emperor brings to life the secret maneuvers that won peace in post-WWII Japan. General Douglas MacArthur (Tommy Lee Jones), now the de facto ruler of the devastated and hostile Empire, is faced with a difficult mission that will decide Japan’s fate. To help him he assigns an expert in Japanese culture—and psychological warfare—General Bonner Fellers (Matthew Fox), to covertly investigate the looming question: should the Japanese Emperor, worshiped by his people but accused of war crimes, be punished or saved?

Theatrical Release Date

Friday, March 29, 2013
Original Languages: English, Japanese
Genre: Drama, History, War
Running Time: 105 min.
Year: 2012

CREDITS

CAST
Tommy Lee Jones
Eriko Hatsune
Matthew Fox
Colin Moy
DIRECTED BY
Peter Webber

TRAILER


PHOTOS

Director Petter Webber. Photo by Kristy Griffin.
Left to Right: General Bonner Fellers (Matthew Fox) and Aya Shimada (Eriko Hatsune). Photo by Kristy Griffin.
Aya Shimada (Eriko Hatsune). Photo by Kristy Griffin.
Teizaburo Sekiya (Isao Natsuyagi). Photo by Kristy Griffin.
General Douglas MacArthur (Tommy Lee Jones). Photo by Kristy Griffin.
General Bonner Fellers (Matthew Fox). Photo by Kristy Griffin.
Left to Right: General Douglas MacArthur (Tommy Lee Jones) and General Bonner Feller (Matthew Fox). Photo by Kristy Griffin.
Left to Right: General Douglas MacArthur (Tommy Lee Jones) and Teizaburo Sekiya (Isao Natsuyagi). Photo by Kristy Griffin.