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What the War Meant

What the War Meant

What the War Meant
2008 4h 37m

What the War Meant

DramaWarHistoryTV Movie

The drama stars Beat Takeshi as General Hideki Tojo, who served as Prime Minister of Japan during World War II and was later executed as a war criminal. The story's theme is said to be a look at how the Pacific War began, focusing mostly on the three month period between the Imperial Conference (Gozen Kaigi) on September 6, 1941, and the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

Details

DirectorShin'ichi Kamoshita
ScreenplayShunsaku Ikehata
StatusReleased
ReleasedDecember 24, 2008
CountryJapan
Languageja
Runtime4h 37m
BudgetN/A
RevenueN/A
IMDb⭐ 8.4 / 10
GenresDrama, War, History, TV Movie
StudioTBS
Originalあの戦争は何だったのか 日米開戦と東条英機

Cast

Katsunori Takahashi

Katsunori Takahashi

Masaichi Yoshiwara

Takeshi Kitano

Takeshi Kitano

Hideki Tojo

Yuichiro Yamaguchi

Yuichiro Yamaguchi

Humimaro Konoe

Masatô Ibu

Masatô Ibu

Shigetaro Shimada

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Tadahiko Hirano

Hajime Mazuyama

Ren Osugi

Ren Osugi

Teichi Suzuki

Kazunori Mimura

Kazunori Mimura

Hiroshi Abe

Hiroshi Abe

Akiho Ishii

Isao Hashizume

Isao Hashizume

Shigenori Togo

Morio Kazama

Morio Kazama

Koichi Kito

Katsumi Takahashi

Katsumi Takahashi

Akira Muto

Toru Masuoka

Toru Masuoka

Okinori Kaya

Sei Hiraizumi

Sei Hiraizumi

Tejiro Toyota

Yūki Meguro

Yūki Meguro

Osamu Tsukada

Naomasa Musaka

Naomasa Musaka

Osami Nagano

Toshio Kurosawa

Toshio Kurosawa

Kojiro Oikawa

Yuichi Kimura

Yuichi Kimura

Kenro Sato

Rei Dan

Rei Dan

Kiyoko Ishii

Mansai Nomura

Mansai Nomura

Emperor Showa

Toshiyuki Nishida

Toshiyuki Nishida

Soho Tokutomi

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Frequently Asked Questions about What the War Meant

Where can I watch What the War Meant?

What the War Meant (2008) streaming availability varies by region. Check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and other major platforms. It may also be available for digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, or Vudu.

What is What the War Meant about?

The drama stars Beat Takeshi as General Hideki Tojo, who served as Prime Minister of Japan during World War II and was later executed as a war criminal. The story's theme is said to be a look at how the Pacific War began, focusing mostly on the three month period between the...

Who directed What the War Meant?

What the War Meant (2008) was directed by Shin'ichi Kamoshita. The film is a Drama, War production with a runtime of 4h 37m.

How long is What the War Meant?

What the War Meant runs 4h 37m (277 minutes total). Genre: Drama, War.