Tokyo Trial: Judging Japan (2016)

05/22/2016 (CA) • Documentary, History • 57m

Overview

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.

Tokyo Trial: Judging Japan (2016)

05/22/2016 (CA) • 57m

Documentary, History

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Emperor Hirohito of Japan

Self (archive footage)

Douglas MacArthur

Self (archive footage)

Self (archive footage)

Harry S. Truman

Self (archive footage)

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

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Keywords

war crimes

tokyo, japan

military tribunal

post world war ii

japanese army

war criminal

tokyo trials

japanese emperor

death by hanging

war crimes trial

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