# Emperor (2012)

> In occupied Japan, an American general must balance the demand for imperial accountability against the urgent need to rebuild a defeated nation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/82415

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Drama, History, War
- Director: Peter Webber
- Cast: Matthew Fox, Tommy Lee Jones, Eriko Hatsune, Masayoshi Haneda, Kaori Momoi, Toshiyuki Nishida, Colin Moy, Masatô Ibu
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2103264/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: sober, reflective, morally tense, historical film night, serious weekend viewing

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