: Following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Japanese Cabinet was paralyzed. Military leaders were ready to fight to the last citizen, while others realized the futility of continued war.
Produced to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Toho Studios, the film features an "Avengers-level" lineup of Japanese cinema icons: Japan's Longest Day (1967) - IMDb Nihon no ichiban nagai hi(1967)
: Much of the film’s tension comes from a real-life, failed military coup attempted by fanatical young officers who tried to steal the Emperor's recorded surrender speech to prevent it from ever being broadcast. A Powerhouse Cast : Following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and