Emperor

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PG13,1hr 46min

Genre:

Action

Released:

January 1, 2000

Director:

Peter Webber

Distributor:

Lionsgate

Starring:

Matthew Fox, Tommy Lee Jones, Eriko Hatsune ... More

Synopsis: With the entire globe still in shock following World War II, U.S. Gen. Douglas MacArthur (Tommy Lee Jones) and his aide Gen. Bonner Fellers (Matthew Fox) arrive in a devastated Japan on a sensitive mission to determine whether beloved Japanese emperor Hirohito should be tried and executed for war crimes in this historical drama from director Peter Webber (Girl With a Pearl Earring, Hannibal Rising). During his investigation, Gen. Fellers experiences an emotional reunion with his long-lost lover Aya ... Full Synopsis

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	Perry Seibert, AMG Review An old-fashioned mix of star-crossed romance and an investigative procedural set in a war-torn foreign land, Peter Webber's Emperor is interesting for the political intrigue that makes us contemplate not only the aftermath of WWII, but how any country should behave towards a foe they've devastated. Sadly, it ends up well short of compelling because the love story feels so hopelessly stale. The movie ... Read Review