TotallyOz Posted March 21, 2013 Posted March 21, 2013 Emotions have been running high at screenings of the historical drama "Emperor." The Japanese American coproduction, which opens Friday, revolves around the dilemma Gen. Douglas MacArthur faced as he tried to restore order in post-World War II Japan: Should the country's divine leader, Emperor Hirohito, stand trial and face certain death on war crimes charges? When the producers screened "Emperor" recently in Japan, producer Gary Foster said, many men were in tears as they left the theater. "It was almost a cathartic moment," he said. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-emperor-20130307,0,1871867.story I want to see this and hope it will be playing when I am back in USA. Has anyone heard anything about this? JKane 1 Quote
Guest EXPAT Posted March 21, 2013 Posted March 21, 2013 Yes. It's playing in the theatre near me but it ends today. It seemed to get mixed reviews. Quote
Members JKane Posted March 23, 2013 Members Posted March 23, 2013 Damn, that's something I'd studied a bit and wrote papers on in school, would've loved to see the movie! Will have to keep an eye out for it on HBO or something... Quote
Guest EXPAT Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 It was extended in my theatre at least another week. Quote
Guest EXPAT Posted March 27, 2013 Posted March 27, 2013 I just saw this movie. I loved it. I highly recommend it. Quote
