Japan Synopsis
日本のいちばん長い日
“The dramatic true story of the end of WW II.”
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.
The 1966–1968 Japan Window
70 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Japan's Longest Day sits at position #15.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Japan's Longest Day. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
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The 1960s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Japan's Longest Day premiered. 202 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,834 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (60th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.3 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #800 of 1,933 (top 41%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | TOHO |
| Runtime | 2h 37m |
| Release Date | August 12, 1967 |
| IMDb | tt0062041 |