The Pacific War and the International Military Tribunal (1959)

Plot Summary

In 1941, overpopulated Japan faces an economic boycott and its armed forces push further to the south. And despite negotiations between Japan and the U. S. A. war is declared with the attack on Pearl Harbour. Victories follow for Japan on land and sea and her forces push forward to the borders of India. But gradually the tide turns in favour of the Allies and after the atom bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan is compelled to accept the Potsdam Declaration and by the order of the Emperor agrees to unconditional surrender. Under the supervision of the occupation forces the International Military Tribunal opens in Tokyo to try the Japanese war leaders. Established in the cause of justice, and to prevent future aggressive wars the trials drag on for two and a half years. And on December 23, 1948, General Tojo and six other war leaders mount the thirteen steps to the gallows at Tokyo's Sugamo prison.

Full Cast & Characters

Kanjūrō Arashi

Hideki Tojo

Minoru Takada

Prime Minister Konoe

Masao Shimizu

Kōki Hirota

Hiroshi Hayashi

Foreign Affairs Minister Togo

Joji Oka

War Minister Anami

Jōji Ōhara

Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal of Japan Kido

Toshio Hosokawa

Ambassador Kurusu

Toshiaki Konoe

Ambassador Nomura

Ichirō Ryūzaki

Admiral Yamamoto

Kōtarō Bandō

Admiral Yonai

Takamaru Sasaki

Counsel Kiyose

Ureo Egawa

Counsel Shimazu

Director & Crew

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