Japan's Longest Day
1967 · 157 MIN · IMDB 7.7 · 1,090 VOTES · DIR. Kihachi Okamoto
Overview
Following the detonation of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Japanese military and the government clash over the demand from the Allies for unconditional surrender. Minister of the Army Anami leads the military officers who propose to fight on, even to the death of every Japanese citizen. Emperor Hirohito, however, joins with his ministers in asking the unthinkable, the peaceful surrender of Japan. When the military plots a coup to overthrow the Emperor's civilian government, Anami must face the choice between his desires and loyalty to his Emperor.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,889 lines
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00:00:01 In Commemoration of Toho's 35th Anniversary
00:05:00 If we continue to remain silent about this Declaration...
00:09:43 This is why it is necessary to have a decisive battle on Japanese soil.
00:15:12 If they decide to continue fighting, it will be the ruin of everything.
00:20:19 If they will not agree, then we must commit ourselves to battle.
00:28:48 "I, too, along with every one of you...
00:34:13 The war is over?
00:38:06 ...Household Minister Kido and Military Aide-de-Camp Hasunuma...
00:44:01 No...
00:50:31 So, Minister of War, are you saying that the war so far...
00:57:33 Anyway, it should all go smoothly now.
01:03:48 I'm going to visit Commander Mori at the Imperial Guards; it's been a while since I last saw him.
01:10:30 ...are metal triggers, their hearts are balls of fire.
01:17:29 His Majesty will soon be... making his recording.
01:23:22 The Commander of the Guard is with a guest?
01:32:33 What about Guard Commander Mori?
01:37:49 Your Excellency! We implore you! Reconsider! Please reconsider!
01:46:34 Lmperial Palace: Sakashita Gate
01:51:38 The Eastern District Army is frozen in place.
01:57:17 Move!
02:03:24 Lady's ltems Room
02:10:40 Lmperial Guard 1st Infantry Regiment
02:19:12 Unnecessary. Stand back!
02:31:08 His Majesty's broadcast will finally be made...
Cast & Characters
Seiji Miyaguchi
Foreign Minister Shigenori Togo
Rokkô Toura
Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Shunichi Matsumoto
Chishû Ryû
Prime Minister Baron Kantaro Suzuki
Sô Yamamura
Navy Minister Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai
Toshirô Mifune
War Minister General Korechika Anami
Yoshio Kosugi
Minister of Public Welfare Keisuke Okada
Takashi Shimura
Information Bureau Director Hiroshi Shimomura
Etsushi Takahashi
Lt. Colonel Masutaka Ida - Military Affairs Section
Takao Inoue
Lt. Colonel Masahiko Takeshita - Military Affairs Section
Tadao Nakamaru
Lt. Colonel Jiro Shiizaki - Military Affairs Section
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,889
Dialogue density12.0 lines / min
First line00:00:01
Final line02:31:08
Production Record
DirectorKihachi Okamoto
LanguageJapanese
IMDb votes1,090