The Sun

A slow, meditative immersion into a defeated emperor's private world, blending historical weight with surreal intimacy and quiet unease.

Directed by

Aleksandr Sokurov

Genres

Drama, History

Starring

Issey Ogata, Robert Dawson, Kaori Momoi

Overview

A re-imagination of Japanese Emperor Hirohito’s final days in power as WWII draws to a close.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, eerie and earnest. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Power, identity, war, isolation

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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