Emperor
- Director: Peter Webber
- Writer: David Klass, Vera Blasi
- Cast: Matthew Fox, Tommy Lee Jones, Eriko Hatsune
- Theatrical Release Date: March 8, 2013
Synopsis: In the aftermath of Japanese Emperor Hirohito’s surrender to the U.S., Gen. Douglas MacArthur (Academy Award® winner Tommy Lee Jones) and his adjutant Gen. Bonner Fellers (Matthew Fox) are faced with a decision of historic importance, in this epically scaled historical drama from director Peter Webber (Girl with a Pearl Earring). [Synopsis courtesy of TIFF]
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