The Sun
Directed by Aleksandr Sokurov
Produced by Nikola Film, Proline Film
A re-imagination of Japanese Emperor Hirohito’s final days in power as WWII draws to a close.
Ensemble
Issey Ogata
Emperor Shouwa-Tennou Hirohito
Robert Dawson
General Douglas MacArthur
Kaori Momoi
Empress Kojun
Shiro Sano
The chamberlain
Dmitriy Podnozov
Shinmei Tsuji
Old servant
Taijirō Tamura
scientist
Georgi Pitskhelauri
midshipman
Hiroya Morita
Suzuki, Prime Minister
Toshiaki Nishizawa
Yonai, Minister of the Navy
Naomasa Musaka
Anami, Minister of the War
Kōjirō Kusanagi
Togo, Minister of Foreign Affairs