Japan's Longest Day

1967Directed by Kihachi Okamoto

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Released: August 3, 1967
Runtime: 2h 37m

About Japan's Longest Day

Drama
History
War

Synopsis

A dramatisation of the 24-hour period in which the Japanese government was deadlocked over the decision to accept or reject the Allies' demand for an unconditional surrender following the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Director: Kihachi Okamoto
Writers: Soichi Oya
Shinobu Hashimoto
Original title: 日本のいちばん長い日

Principal cast

In billing order

Seiji MiyaguchiForeign Minister Shigenori Togo
Rokkō TouraVice Minister of Foreign Affairs Shunichi Matsumato
Chishū RyūPrime Minister Baron Kantaro Suzuki
So YamamuraNavy Minister Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai
Toshirō MifuneWar Minister General Korechika Anami
Yoshio KosugiMinister of Public Welfare Keisuke Okade

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