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The Sun(2005)
Status: Released
Date: 2005-02-17
67%
65 Votes
Time: 1h 51m
Overview:
A re-imagination of Japanese Emperor Hirohito’s final days in power as WWII draws to a close.
Languages: Japanese, English.
Countries:
Italy,
Russia,
France,
Switzerland
Revenue: $217,379.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Downtown Pictures
Riforma Film
Movie: The Sun
Top 10 Billed Cast
イッセー尾形
Emperor Shouwa-Tennou Hirohito
Robert Dawson
General Douglas MacArthur
桃井かおり
Empress Kojun
佐野史郎
The chamberlain
Дмитрий Поднозов
田村泰二郎
scientist
Георгий Пицхелаури
midshipman
西沢利明
Yonai, Minister of the Navy
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Overview
A re-imagination of Japanese Emperor Hirohito’s final days in power as WWII draws to a close.
Release Date
2005-02-17
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