The Sun (2005)
A re-imagination of Japanese Emperor Hirohito’s final days in power as WWII draws to a close.
Director: Aleksandr Sokurov
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: February 17, 2005
Cast
- Issey Ogata - Emperor Shouwa-Tennou Hirohito
- Robert Dawson - General Douglas MacArthur
- Kaori Momoi - Empress Kojun
- Shiro Sano - The chamberlain
- Dmitriy Podnozov
- Shinmei Tsuji - Old servant
- Taijirō Tamura - scientist
- Georgi Pitskhelauri - midshipman
- Hiroya Morita - Suzuki, Prime Minister
- Toshiaki Nishizawa - Yonai, Minister of the Navy
Screenplay
Music: Andrey Sigle
Cinematography: Aleksandr Sokurov
Editing: Sergey Ivanov
Production: Nikola Film, Proline Film, Downtown Pictures, MACT Productions, Riforma Film
Country: Italy, Russia, France, Switzerland
Language: 日本語, English
Box Office: $217,379
Original Language: ru
Themes
Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
world war ii, biography, japanese surrender, 1940s, general douglas macarthur, history of japan, japanese emperor, hirohito
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sun about?
- A re-imagination of Japanese Emperor Hirohito’s final days in power as WWII draws to a close.
- Who directed The Sun?
- The Sun was directed by Aleksandr Sokurov.
- Who stars in The Sun?
- The Sun stars Issey Ogata, Robert Dawson, Kaori Momoi, Shiro Sano, Dmitriy Podnozov, Shinmei Tsuji.
- How long is The Sun?
- The Sun has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is The Sun?
- The Sun is a Drama, History film.
- How much did The Sun gross?
- The Sun grossed $217,379 worldwide.
- Where was The Sun produced?
- The Sun was produced in Italy, Russia, France, Switzerland.
- What are the themes of The Sun?
- The themes of The Sun include: Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.