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The Sun

20051h 51mAleksandr Sokurov
IMDb 7.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 92% · Metacritic 85

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

DramaHistory
World War IiBiographyJapanese Surrender1940sGeneral Douglas MacarthurHistory Of JapanJapanese EmperorHirohito

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What is The Sun (2005) about?

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

Who stars in The Sun?

The Sun stars Issey Ogata (Emperor Shouwa-Tennou Hirohito), Robert Dawson (General Douglas MacArthur), Kaori Momoi (Empress Kojun), Shiro Sano (The chamberlain), Dmitriy Podnozov. The film was directed by Aleksandr Sokurov.

How long is The Sun?

The Sun has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2005.

Is The Sun worth watching?

The Sun holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 92. Fans of Drama, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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