The Sun

(2005)Directed by Aleksandr Sokurov111 minDrama, History

A re-imagination of Japanese Emperor Hirohito’s final days in power as WWII draws to a close.

Issey Ogataas Emperor Shouwa-Tennou Hirohito
Robert Dawsonas General Douglas MacArthur
Kaori Momoias Empress Kojun
Shiro Sanoas The chamberlain
Dmitriy Podnozov
STShinmei Tsujias Old servant
Taijirō Tamuraas scientist
Georgi Pitskhelaurias midshipman
HMHiroya Moritaas Suzuki, Prime Minister
Toshiaki Nishizawaas Yonai, Minister of the Navy
Naomasa Musakaas Anami, Minister of the War
Kōjirō Kusanagias Togo, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Tetsurō Tsunoas General Umezu
JHJun Haichias Abe, Minister of the Interior
Kojun Itoas Hironuma
Tōru Shinagawaas Sakomizu
Aleksandr Balsanov
Mikhail Terentyevas US army captain
Sergey Nozdrin
Vyacheslav Ivanov
Valeriy Lias victim of explosion
Laura Pitskhelauri
Aleksandr Aleksandrov
Valeriy Sklyarov