The flick - which actually premiered a few months ago in Toronto at the TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival) looks at life in Japan during early days of America's occupation of its defeated foe, with General Douglas MacArthur suddenly in charge.
Historically correct, the movie looks at MacArthur having General Bonner Fellers - an expert in Japanese culture - quietly determine if Japan's emperor Hirohito should be punished for war crimes or saved.
The main problem regarding Japan and its Emperor - see, it could also be MacArthur as the ruler of Japan - is that the Emperor up until this time was revered by the Japanese people as being divine.
The movie Emperor stars Tommy Lee Jones (Academy Award winner) as MacArthur, Matthew Fox (formerly starring in the television program Lost) as Fellers and Hatsune Eriko (surname first), a gorgeous Japanese actress who plays Aya, the foxy love interest to Fox.
Directed by Peter Webber, the one-hour and 38-minute Emperor also stars: Nishida Roshiyuki (surname first) as General Kajima; Momoi Kaori (surname first) as Kajima Mitsuko; and Colin Moy as General Richter.
Here are a trailer of Emperor for you:
Oh, and because you care, here are some figures on Hatsune Eriko (初音映莉子)
Birthdate: March 24, 1982;
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan;
Height: 170 centimeters (5'-7");
Blood Type: A
Education: Horikoshi High School
Hobbies: Shopping, reading, listening to music
Specialties: Distance running, volleyball and waking up early (??!!??!!).
Cheers,
Andrew Joseph
Thank-you Matthew for the nod in my general direction.
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