Issei Ogata,
Robert M. Dawson,
Kaori Momoi,
Shiro Sano,
Shinmei Tsuji
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The events surrounding Japanese emperor Hirohito's August 1945 call for a complete cease fire among his troops serves as the subject of Alexander Sokurov's thought-provoking historical drama. In the a... read more
DVD Release Date: June 1, 2010
Stats: 67 reviews
"The Sun" is a surprisingly lightweight movie, considering its setting at the end of World War II. The tone is deeply ironic, wondering how Emperor Hirohito(Issei Ogata) could allow the atrocities of an inhuman war to be fought in his name if he was so cultured, educated and int... read more
Sokurov's effort to make this film perfect shows in every scene, and the output is an emotional and powerful film for the viewers as well as the characters on screen.
Like a long, pretentious play, recorded on film with absolutely no amendments for the new medium. Very hard to sit through, with some interesting moments, great acting by the Japanese actors, horrible and lazy American performances.
Rich dramatization of the last few hours of WWII from Hirohito's viewpoint is rich, simple, and evocative. The meeting with McCarther is classic, and rarely has the situation of two cultures coming together been depicted so well.
Alexander Sokurov's The Sun demands and rewards patience. Full Review
First shown at the Berlin Film Festival four years ago, The Sun is finally receiving its welcome American theatrical release, which means that one of the best movies of 2005 is now also one of the bes...
Though he successfully humanizes Hirohito, who is shown happily shedding his divinity, Sokurov doesn't entirely exonerate him. Full Review
As usual, Sokurov's unhurried pacing will test the patience of more fidgety viewers, although the script is more accessible than some of his recent efforts. Full Review
While The Sun staunchly refuses to pass judgement on a figure considered by many to be a war criminal, it does essay a vivid portrait of the utter experiential vacuum that attends the stupefyingly pow... Full Review
The Sun may be a kind of cinematic masterpiece, it's just not a morally defensible one. Full Review
... not a conventional biographical portrait by any definition, but rather a reflection in the inner life of the Emperor, a man who was considered a god by his people and treated as such. Full Review
Alexander Sokurov's "The Sun," arriving in the U.S. five years after its release in Europe, is a stunning film, fascinating to some, probably sleep-inducing to others. Full Review
Those with the patience to stick with Sokurov's stately pacing will find an engrossing character study in "The Sun," that of a very odd, polite man who also happened to lead a nation at war during Wor... Full Review
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