Day 162 - Emperor (Japanese)

"Set during the occupation of Japan, Brigadier General Bonner Fellers is tasked by the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, General of the Army Douglas MacArthur to investigate the role of Emperor Hirohito in World War II, in order to establish if he should be tried as a war criminal. He seeks information about his pre-war Japanese girlfriend Aya, seen in flashbacks, who was killed during the war."

A remarkable film that features several events that are important in the history of the United States and Japan. Tommy Lee Jones was great as General McArthur, it was quite interesting to see him portray this important figure. Matthew Fox  did a good job as well, I hope he will become a better actor in the future. The romance in the film is not cliché to me, it would have been cliché if she Aya was married to a Japanese man after leaving American without a word to Matthew's character. Eriko Hatsune also did a great job, you can truly feel for her character. Wish the film was longer than it was made since this story would have been told easier/better with a longer length.

3/5