A natural companion piece to Downfall The Sun takes as its subject another major figure of World War II Japan's Emperor Hirohito. Made by Alexander Sokurov the acclaimed director of the hit Russian Ark the film examines the events leading up to Japan's surrender to the Allied forces in 1945 and the Emperor's historic address to his people which marked the first time they had ever heard his voice. Issei Ogata is superb as Hirohito the r
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Russian director Alexandr Sukorov turns his attention to Japanese Emperor Hirohito (Issei Ogata) in the final part of his trilogy examining the wartime dictators. Examining the events leading up to Hirohito's momentous radio broadcast for unconditional surrender, and the Emperor's meeting with General MacArthur (Robert Dawson) Sokurov explores the psychology of defeat as Hirohito prepares to renounce his divine status.
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