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Emperor
Title:
Emperor
Publication Information:
Santa Monica, C.A. : Lionsgate, ©2013
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (approximately 106 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2013.

Based on the book His Majesty's salvation by Shiro Okamoto.

Special features: audio commentary with Peter Webber and Yoko Narahashi ; "Revenge or justice: the making of Emperor" featurette ; deleted scenes ; theatrical trailer ; behind-the-scenes photo gallery.
Reading Level:
MPAA rating: PG-13, for violent content, brief strong language, and smoking.
Summary:
Immediately after Emperor Hirohito's World War II surrender, General MacArthur suddenly finds himself the de facto ruler of a foreign nation. He challenges his expert on Japanese culture, General Fellers to provide evidence in ten short days to decide if the Japanese Emperor, worshipped as a god by his people but accused of war crimes, should be punished or saved, as the fate of a nation waits.
System Details:
DVD; REGION 1, ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (2.40:1) ASPECT RATIO, DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 (ENGLISH), DUAL LAYER, NTSC.
Language Note:
IN ENGLISH DIALOGUE; WITH OPTIONAL SPANISH SUBTITLES. ENGLISH SUBTITLES (SDH) AND CLOSED-CAPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING.
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