The Emperor in August
Masato HaradaCast
Kōji Yakusho 
Masahiro Motoki 
Tsutomu Yamazaki 
Shin'ichi Tsutsumi 
Tôri Matsuzaka 
Sota Aoyama
Credits
Written by: Kazutoshi Handô
Plot
In July 1945, during the end of World War II, Japan is forced to accept the Potsdam Declaration. A cabinet meeting has continued through days and nights, but a decision cannot be made.
Sinekatalog’s take
The Emperor in August (2015) is a Japanese historical drama directed by Masato Harada. It won Best Film at the Blue Ribbon Awards in 2015. It stars Koji Yakusho, Masahiro Motoki and Tori Matsuzaka. It runs 136 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.6 / 10 (826 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.