Tokyo Trial: Judging Japan
Seen it?2016 | 57 min | Documentary, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for fans of a good courtroom showdown and anyone interested in what war does to people. The best scenes are battles fought with words. Sits nicely alongside Night and Fog or Shoah. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost.
- The mood
- Harrowing, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 57 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
The story of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, known as the Tokyo Trial, which, just after the Second World War, was established in Japan as a special jurisdiction in 1946 (it was closed in 1948) to judge the war crimes of the Japanese leaders; and how and why officials in Washington prevented Emperor Hirohito to be seen sat on the bench.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tim Toidze
- Emperor Hirohito of JapanSelf (archive footage)
- Douglas MacArthurSelf (archive footage)
- Hideki TojoSelf (archive footage)
- Harry S. TrumanSelf (archive footage)