Apr 26, 2012 the new movie from director peter webber, starring matthew fox, tommy lee jones and eriko hatsune. With adrien brody, sophie cookson, paz vega, thomas kretschmann. Seamless transitions between history and entertainment, the cast of this movie especially the japanese ones expertly capture the complexity of what is the japanese culture and psyche during post wwii reconstruction. For me, tommy lee jones as five star general douglas macarthur is well chosen for the part, and he makes the film worth seeing. Tommy lee jones list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Tommy lee jones has signed up for world war ii drama emperor. Tommy lee jones, here to save your movie film the guardian. Influencing his ruling is his quest to find aya, an exchange student he met years earlier in the u.
Emperor official trailer tommy lee jones and matthew fox. Douglas macarthur, one of the most iconic military leaders in u. Tommy lee jones and matthew fox star in lead roles as general douglas macarthur and brigadier general bonner fellers respectively. Despite a typically strong performance from tommy lee jones, emperor. Emperor trailer starring tommy lee jones, matthew fox and eriko hatsune, emperor follows the conflict determining the role of japans emperor in world war men in black 3. Douglas macarthur in gigantic silhouette, his corncob pipe nearly the same height as the american man and japanese woman embracing at the bottom of the frame, deep in the embrace of what appears to be forbidden wartime movie love only the title tells us this wont be your standard issue world war ii movie. Watch emperor 20 full movie free online streaming tubi. First clip from the historical drama emperor starring tommy lee jones, matthew fox, and eriko hatsune. Tommy lee jones was born in san saba, texas, the son of lucille marie scott, a police officer and beauty shop owner, and clyde c. Douglas macarthur tommy lee jones to arrest japans top leaders for prosecution of war crimes.
Once again, tommy lee jones is on the hunt for a criminal, except this time, rather than a doctor accused of murder, or a hitman hunting for missing money, hes taking on an emperor in the wake of. That part of the movie is very interesting and enjoyable to watch. It happens in a world of wealth, debauchery, violent retaliations, sex, manipulation, and treason. Jan 18, 20 emperor s trailer confirms that the film is setting itself up as a prestige picture with future awards in mind.
See more ideas about matthew fox, tommy lee jones and new movies. Emperor trailer 1 20 tommy lee jones, matthew fox movie hd after the defeat of japan in world war ii, the american occupying. Emperor is a 2012 americanjapanese historical drama film directed by peter webber, marking his first film in five years. Tommy lee jones full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films.
It was an enjoyable, well made, historical film, but a tad dry. Emperor matthew fox tommy lee jones peter webber emperor has received a stanley award from the political film society for best political film expose of 20 with gary foster, eugene nomura and tim coddington. Parents need to know that emperor is a historical drama about american generals attempting to establish order in postwwii japan, as well as deciding whether or not to arrest and try emperor hirohito for war crimes. Marshal samuel gerard in the 1993 thriller film the fugitive his other notable starring roles include texas ranger woodrow f. Watch emperor 2012 online for free the roku channel roku. An eighthgeneration texan, actor tommy lee jones, born september 15th, 1946, attended harvard university, where he roomed with future u. Popular videos tommy lee jones tommy lee jones topic. Marshal samuel gerard in the 1993 thriller film the fugitive. Matthew fox, colin moy, tommy lee jones, eriko hatsune. With matthew fox, colin moy, tommy lee jones, eriko hatsune. Sep 14, 2012 the film, which premieres tonight at the toronto international film festival, stars matthew fox as general bonner fellers, an expert in japanese, who is assigned to assist general douglas. Movie takes place right after the end of world war 2. Emperor trailer 1 20 tommy lee jones, matthew fox movie.
Garbage like this always bothers me, because those who didnt grow up having a full historical understanding of ww2 and the immediate postwar period. The filmmakers have padded the story with a fictional romance which includes some kissing. Fellers is tasked with deciding if emperor hirohito will be hanged as a war. Matthew fox and tommy lee jones play key figures in the fate of japans sacred leader in peter webbers historical war drama. He charges general bonner fellers matthew fox to round up and arrest any members of the japanese government or military who were involved with starting the war. Emperor on dvd august, 20 starring matthew fox, tommy lee jones, eriko hatsune, toshiyuki nishida. Bonner fellers matthew fox must determine whether emperor hirohito should be hanged as a war criminal.
Emperor movie clip starring tommy lee jones and matthew fox. Matthew fox as the protagonist was well chosen, and tommy lee jones did a passable job as general macarthur. Three new clips from director peter webbers historical drama emperor, starring tommy lee jones and matthew fox. He has received four academy award nominations, winning the best supporting actor oscar for his performance as u. Action epic about young johanna of ghent sophie cookson, who seeks revenge on the holy roman emperor charles v adrian brody for the death of her father. A strangely haunting movie narrating an actual event in american history. Tommy lee jones also does an amazing portrayal of macarthur in copying his mannerisms and affect.
Emperor really could have been a great movie, but it just doesnt. Rex w ith a face that belongs either on mount rushmore or one of the higherdenomination us treasury banknotes, tommy lee jones has for 40 years been the. Generals decision to hang axis power partner emperor hirohito of japan after wwii hinges on his search for a past japanese exchange student. Emperor movie heres another look at tommy lee jones as. Emperor movie clip another way 20 tommy lee jones movie hd as the japanese surrender at the end of wwii, gen. Mar 08, 20 in emperor, tommy lee jones takes on the role of gen. Macarthur oversees japans surrender, an act that dispels the nations centuriesold beliefs about its emperor. I enjoyed the film, but like i said, near the end, it just kind of lingers on, as if they didnt know how to conclude it. Tommy lee jones confidently occupies the shoes of a demanding man with the world at his feet, but he appears in a paltry few scenes, crowded out by a subplot about. Emperor 2012, pg, 105 mins, directed by peter webber, starring tommy lee jones general of the army douglas macarthur, matthew fox general bonner fellers, eriko hatsune aya shimada, toshiyuki nishida general kajima and takataro kataoka japanese emperor hirohito while not perfect and there are, to be sure, some. In 1945, general douglas macarthur tommy lee jones arrives in tokyo to oversee japans surrender and help restore order to the country.
A gripping tale of love and honor forged between fierce enemies of war, emperor unfolds the story, inspired by true events, of the bold and secret. Garbage like this always bothers me, because those who didnt grow up having a full historical understanding. Douglas macarthur in gigantic silhouette, his corncob pipe nearly the same height. Emperor doesnt even attempt to create tension when it. The movie bears no resemblance to what the immediate postwar world was like. Douglas macarthur, matthew fox center rear and isao natsuyagi in emperor, a film by peter webber about the. Call in the tv miniseries lonesome dove, agent k in the men in black film. Starring academy awardwinner tommy lee jones, matthew fox, and newcomer eriko hatsune, emperor brings to life the american occupation of ja. A gripping tale of love and honor forged between fierce enemies of war, inspired by true events and starring matthew fox and academy awardwinner tommy lee jones as general douglas macarthur. Marks school of texas, a prestigious prep school for boys in dallas, on a scholarship, and went to.
Everything you need to know about emperor movie 20. The film sees macarthur in japan, tasked with rebuilding the. Tommy lee jones plays a fat, out of whack macarthur. Douglas macarthur and isao natsuyagi as teizaburo sekiya in peter webbers emperor, in theaters on march 8, 20. Jul 22, 2014 matthew fox joins with academy award winner tommy lee jones, eriko hatsune and toshiyuki nishida to bring to life the american occupation of japan in the perilous and unpredictable days just. Emperors trailer confirms that the film is setting itself up as a prestige picture with future awards in mind. Heres another look at tommy lee jones as general douglas macarthur in emperor. Emperor official trailer tommy lee jones and matthew fox by filmisnow action movie trailers. Matthew fox plays general bonner fellers who is given 10 days by general douglas macarthur tommy lee jones to determine if emperor hirohito will be hanged as a war criminal. Tommy lee jones confidently occupies the shoes of a demanding man with the world at his feet, but he appears in.
Toronto i dont need a history lesson, your excellency. Tommy lee jones born september 15, 1946 is an american actor and filmmaker. The most famous phrases, film quotes and movie lines by tommy lee jones. Emperor movie clip starring tommy lee jones and matthew.
As the japanese surrender at the end of world war ii, general fellers is tasked with deciding if emperor hirohito will be hanged as a war criminal. Douglas macarthur in gigantic silhouette, his corncob pipe nearly the same height as the american man and japanese woman embracing at the bottom of the frame, deep in the embrace of what appears to be forbidden wartime movie love. Following the japanese surrender at the end of world war ii, gen. Normally i really like tlj, but in this movie he did a shjob. Superb historical drama, with a quick pace, which i appreciate most historical movies seem to drag in my humble opinion. The men in black iii star will portray general douglas macarthur in the project alongside lost actor matthew fox, reports deadline. The poster for emperor shows tommy lee jones as gen. Douglas macarthur, matthew fox center rear and isao natsuyagi in emperor, a film by peter webber about the american postwar occupation of japan. Emperor follows general bonner fellers matthew fox a man who lived in japan prior to the war and is given the decision of whether or not the emperor of japan should be tried fro war crimes, a decision he is to make under the close inspection of general douglas macarthur tommy lee jones.
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