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.
Japan's Longest Day has generally received very positive reviews.
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Japan's Longest Day was released in 1967 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 7 reviews, giving Japan's Longest Day (1967) an average rating of 75%.
Overall, cinema-goers much prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 86%, compared to film critics, who gave it a considerably lower average score of 0%. Amateur reviewers enjoyed Japan's Longest Day a lot more than professional critics.
With a score of 75%, Japan's Longest Day is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1967, which stands at 60%.
Other movies from 1967 with similar scores include films like The Jungle Book and Two for the Road.
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