Review of Emperor (2012) by Grace H — 09 Mar 2013

Emperor - worth seeing if you value historic perspective over Hollywood glitz.

By hugopaluchi.

Emperor is thoughtful and compelling as it tells the story of a little-known American General, Bonner Fellers, his relationship with a young Japanese woman before the war, and his role in the post-war resolution of Emperor Hirohito's fate. Matthew Fox portrays the droll Fellers very well. And the Japanese cast was very good. The movie is not some heroic fiction lionizing a historic event in Hollywood fashion. It is beautifully filmed and directed. This is not a film about MacArthur although MacArthur was the pivotal figure.