Tommy Lee Jones as General MacArthur? Yes, please!
The Oscar-winning actor co-stars with Matthew Fox in the World War II drama “Emperor,” an interesting historical mystery that may otherwise fly under your radar.
In the days following Japan’s surrender and the end of WWII, General MacArthur (Jones) took command of the occupied country while Emperor Hirohito (Takatarô Kataoka) lived under house arrest. MacArthur, under pressure from the president, must decide whether or not Hirohito is to be executed as a war criminal. MacArthur’s fear of having the emperor hanged is that the stability of the country could collapse, creating an advantage for the communists to take control, something the Allies did not want to happen.
The Oscar-winning actor co-stars with Matthew Fox in the World War II drama “Emperor,” an interesting historical mystery that may otherwise fly under your radar.
In the days following Japan’s surrender and the end of WWII, General MacArthur (Jones) took command of the occupied country while Emperor Hirohito (Takatarô Kataoka) lived under house arrest. MacArthur, under pressure from the president, must decide whether or not Hirohito is to be executed as a war criminal. MacArthur’s fear of having the emperor hanged is that the stability of the country could collapse, creating an advantage for the communists to take control, something the Allies did not want to happen.