Japan's Longest Day
Following the detonation of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Japanese military and the government clash over the demand from the Allies for unconditional surrender. Minister of the Army Anami leads the military officers who propose to fight on, even to the death of every Japanese citizen. Emperor Hirohito, however, joins with his ministers in asking the unthinkable, the peaceful surrender of Japan. When the military plots a coup to overthrow the Emperor's civilian government, Anami must face the choice between his desires and loyalty to his Emperor.
The dramatic true story of the end of WWII.
Cast
Seiji Miyaguchi
Foreign Minister Shigenori Togo, Foreign Minister Shigenori Tôgô
Rokkô Toura
Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Shunichi Matsumoto, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Shun'ichi Matsumoto
Chishû Ryû
Prime Minister Baron Kantaro Suzuki, Prime Minister Baron Kantarô Suzuki
Sô Yamamura
Navy Minister Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai
Toshirô Mifune
War Minister General Korechika Anami
Takashi Shimura
Information Bureau Director Hiroshi Shimomura
Etsushi Takahashi
Lt. Colonel Masutaka Ida - Military Affairs Section
Takao Inoue
Lt. Colonel Masahiko Takeshita - Military Affairs Section
Tadao Nakamaru
Lt. Colonel Jiro Shiizaki - Military Affairs Section, Lt. Colonel Jirô Shiizaki - Military Affairs Section