Emperor
2012 · 105 min · Director: Peter Webber
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A story of love and understanding set amidst the tensions and uncertainties of the days immediately following the Japanese surrender at the end of World War II. On the staff of General Douglas MacArthur (Jones), the de facto ruler of Japan as Supreme Commander of the occupying forces, a leading Japanese expert, General Bonner Fellers (Fox) is charged with reaching a decision of historical importance: should Emperor Hirohito be tried and hanged as a war criminal? Interwoven is the story of Fellers' love affair with Aya, a Japanese exchange student he had met years previously in the U.S. Memories of Aya and his quest to find her in the ravaged post-war landscape help Fellers to discover both his wisdom and his humanity and enable him to come to the momentous decision that changed the course of history and the future of two nations.
Emotional fingerprint
Emperor (2012) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Tension 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Tension25%
- Anxiety20%
- Empathy15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Tension, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, History, War. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Tension
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Tension | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 52 % | 30 % | 45 % | 23 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 55 % | 26 % | 51 % | 21 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 61 % | 35 % | 52 % | 30 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Sadness | 56 % | 36 % | 40 % | 32 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 29 % | 35 % | 24 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 31 % | 41 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 56 % | 39 % | 46 % | 34 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Sadness | 60 % | 49 % | 45 % | 49 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Sadness | 59 % | 44 % | 40 % | 50 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 19 % | 40 % | 29 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 50 % | 6 % | 45 % | 15 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 15 % | 45 % | 20 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 26 % | 51 % | 26 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 73 % | 40 % | 61 % | 38 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sadness | 81 % | 64 % | 56 % | 59 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 78 % | 70 % | 50 % | 62 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Sadness | 63 % | 45 % | 48 % | 44 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Relief | 55 % | 21 % | 39 % | 36 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Relief | 62 % | 17 % | 30 % | 45 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Aya Shimada
Emperor Hirohito
Lt Col. Rogers
Lt. Red
CIC Commander
Adjutant to MacArthur
Head Palace Guard
Details
- Directed by
- Peter Webber
- Written by
- David Klass, Vera Blasi, Shiro Okamoto
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2012
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Country
- Japan, United States, New Zealand
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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