Hirohito: Behind the Myth
Brief Synopsis
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A documentary concerning the late Emperor Hirohito of Japan, in which it is charged that he was not the passive figurehead that nearly all Japanese believed him to be, but rather a complicated and assertive leader who had a good deal more to do with Japan's role in World War II that has generally be
Cast & Crew
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Anthony Geffen
Director
Edward Behr
Narration
Robert Krulwich
Anchor
Torahiko Nagazumi
Robert Guillain
Kiyoshe Inque
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1989
Production Company
BBC (Main Listing); National Program Partners
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
A documentary concerning the late Emperor Hirohito of Japan, in which it is charged that he was not the passive figurehead that nearly all Japanese believed him to be, but rather a complicated and assertive leader who had a good deal more to do with Japan's role in World War II that has generally been supposed.
Director
Anthony Geffen
Director
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1989
Production Company
BBC (Main Listing); National Program Partners
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
