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Title:
The sun [DVD]
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[DVD] / Nikola-Film, Proline-Film, Downtown Pictures, Mact Productions [and] Riforma Film ; a film by Alexander Sokurov ; producers, Igor Kalenov, Andrey Sigle, Marco Müller ; director of photography and director, Alexander Sokurov ; script by Yury Arabov.
Publication Information:
[New York] : Lorber Films : Distributed by Kino Lorber, [2010]
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (110 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2005.
Special features include: production notes by Alexander Sokurov; theatrical trailer; stills gallery.
Abstract:
Chronicles the events leading up to Emperor Hirohito's momentous speech, the historic renunciation of his divine status, and his meetings with General Douglas MacArthur, the commander-in-chief of the occupying American forces, who advises his own president not to declare the Japanese leader a war criminal.
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Variant Title:
Also known as: Solntse
Credits:
Director, Aleksandr Sokurov.
Performer:
Issey Ogata, Robert Dawson, Kaori Momoi, Shiro Sano.
Technical Details:
DVD, NTSC, letterboxed (1.78:1), enhanced for 16x9 TVs; Dolby digital 5.1 surround.
Language:
In Japanese and English with optional English subtitles.