The Pacific War and the International Military Tribunal

1959 1h 44m JA

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In 1941, overpopulated Japan faces an economic boycott and its armed forces push further to the south. And despite negotiations between Japan and the U. S. A. war is declared with the attack on Pearl Harbour. Victories follow for Japan on land and sea and her forces push forward to the borders of India. But gradually the tide turns in favour of the Allies and after the atom bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan is compelled to accept the Potsdam Declaration and by the order of the Emperor agrees to unconditional surrender. Under the supervision of the occupation forces the International Military Tribunal opens in Tokyo to try the Japanese war leaders. Established in the cause of justice, and to prevent future aggressive wars the trials drag on for two and a half years. And on December 23, 1948, General Tojo and six other war leaders mount the thirteen steps to the gallows at Tokyo's Sugamo prison.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kanjūrō Arashi
Hideki Tojo
Minoru Takada
Prime Minister Konoe
Masao Shimizu
Kōki Hirota
Hiroshi Hayashi
Foreign Affairs Minister Togo
Joji Oka
War Minister Anami
Jōji Ōhara
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal of Japan Kido
Toshio Hosokawa
Ambassador Kurusu
Toshiaki Konoe
Ambassador Nomura

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kiyoshi Komori
Writers: Kennosuke Tateoka
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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67 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kiyoshi Komori, shot by Kagai Okado. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Hideo Ozawa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Shin Nagata shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kanjūrō Arashi and Minoru Takada and Masao Shimizu carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0317308 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Kiyoshi Komori directs. Kagai Okado behind the camera. Hideo Ozawa scores. Shin Nagata cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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167 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Kiyoshi Komori, shot by Kagai Okado. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Hideo Ozawa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Shin Nagata shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Kanjūrō Arashi and Minoru Takada and Masao Shimizu carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0317308 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.