Review of Emperor (2012) by Kem W — 14 Aug 2013

Didn't get the best ratings. I thought it was very good!

This review of Emperor (2012) was written by Kem W on 14 Aug 2013.

Emperor has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Laurie A (151) on 11 Oct 2018

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By Heather M (2,904) on 07 Mar 2014

I usually avoid watching war movies and this one is the perfect example of why. Bad characters, bad acting, bad story, just bad…

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By Vladimir P (109) on 19 Jan 2014

Emperor is about the surrender of Japanese forces at the end of the Second World War, and whether to prosecute the Emperor as a war criminal…

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By Mark Jackson (231) for Epoch Times (337) on 19 Jun 2016

Imagine if POTUS was considered by U.S. citizenry to be a living god. Japanese emperors were…

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By Jay M (484) on 04 Feb 2016

I thought this was a fairly decent drama set after the Japanese surrender at the end of the Second World War as General MacArthur tasks one…

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By Peter P (1,726) on 12 Jan 2014

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By Leon B (942) on 11 Mar 2014

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By Bob B (485) on 05 Oct 2013

I must admit that this movie is not bad and it stays true to the historical events as much as possible…

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By Michael K (2,029) on 20 Dec 2014

An excellent well casted movie. A great story that teaches you something along the way…

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