Matthew Fox (World War Z, Alex Cross, “Lost”) joins with Academy Award® winner Tommy Lee Jones (Lincoln, No Country For Old Men, The Fugitive, Hope Springs), newcomer Eriko Hatsune and award-winning Japanese star Toshiyuki Nishida to bring to life the American occupation of Japan in the perilous and unpredictable days just after Emperor Hirohito’s World War II surrender. As General Douglas MacArthur (Jones) suddenly finds himself the de facto ruler of a foreign nation, he assigns an expert in Japanese culture – and psychological warfare – General Bonner Fellers (Fox), to covertly investigate the looming question hanging over the country: should the Japanese Emperor, worshiped by his people but accused of war crimes, be punished or saved? Caught between the high-wire political intrigue of his urgent mission and his own impassioned search for the mysterious school teacher (Hatsune) who first drew him to Japan, Fellers can be certain only that the...
- 3/8/2013
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Check out the first poster for Peter Webber's Emperor war drama featuring Matthew Foxx and Tommy Lee Jones in the Vera Blasi and David Klass-scripted film based on the book by Shiro Okamoto. Distributed by Roadside Attractions, and finding theaters on March 8th this year, Emperor is 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 moves that won the peace in the shadows of postwar Japan. Also in the cast are newcomer Eriko Hatsune and award-winning Japanese star Toshiyuki Nishida. Yôko Narahashi, Gary Foster, Eugene Nomura and Russ Krasnoff produce.
- 2/7/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Check out the first poster for Peter Webber's Emperor war drama featuring Matthew Foxx and Tommy Lee Jones in the Vera Blasi and David Klass-scripted film based on the book by Shiro Okamoto. Distributed by Roadside Attractions, and finding theaters on March 8th this year, Emperor is 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 moves that won the peace in the shadows of postwar Japan. Also in the cast are newcomer Eriko Hatsune and award-winning Japanese star Toshiyuki Nishida. Yôko Narahashi, Gary Foster, Eugene Nomura and Russ Krasnoff produce.
- 2/7/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Here’s the first trailer released for Emperor which sees Tommy Lee Jones and Matthew Fox appear as World War II officers following the surrender of the Japanese and are tasked with finding out what role the Emperor of Japan played in WWII. The trailer looks brilliant and has made it onto my mud see list for 2013. The synopsis gives us more of an insight into what we can expect. It’s directed by Peter Webber ( Hannibal Rising, Girl with a Pearl Earring) and was shot in both New Zealand and Japan.
Starring Matthew Fox (World War Z, I, Alex Cross, Lost) and Tommy Lee Jones (Lincoln, Men in Black 3), Emperor, inspired by true events, is an epic 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...
Starring Matthew Fox (World War Z, I, Alex Cross, Lost) and Tommy Lee Jones (Lincoln, Men in Black 3), Emperor, inspired by true events, is an epic 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...
- 1/17/2013
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Roadside Attractions has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Peter Webber's Emperor , which had its world premiere Friday evening at the Toronto International Film Festival. Roadside will release theatrically, and all other Us rights will be distributed by partner company Lionsgate. The film stars Golden Globe nominee Matthew Fox ( World War Z , Alex Cross , "Lost"), Academy Award winner Tommy Lee Jones ( Lincoln , "Men in Black" films), and rising Japanese actress Eriko Hatsune ( Norwegian Wood ). The screenplay is by David Klass and Vera Blasi and the film is produced by Yoko Narahashi, Gary Foster, Eugene Nomura and Russ Krasnoff. Roadside Attractions is planning a spring 2013 theatrical release. You can check out the first clip from the film here .
- 9/15/2012
- Comingsoon.net
Here's our first look at Tommy Lee Jones and Matthew Fox in the Peter Webber directed film Emperor. The movie is based on the real life events set durring the final days of World War II after the Japanese surrendered. The posters that you see here are just being used to help sell the film at the Cannes Film Festival. Ya gotta love that pipe Lee is smoking!
Here's the Synopsis:
Inspired by true events, is an epic 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?...
Here's the Synopsis:
Inspired by true events, is an epic 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?...
- 5/18/2012
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
After getting a great first look at Tommy Lee Jones in Peter Webber’s upcoming Emperor just yesterday, the director has tweeted the first sales posters for the film to promote its entrance on the market at Cannes over the next two weeks.
With Jones joined by Matthew Fox in the lead, and Eriko Hatsune (Norwegian Wood) as Fox’s love interest, the project definitely has a lot of potential.
“Starring Matthew Fox (World War Z, I, Alex Cross, Lost) and Tommy Lee Jones (Lincoln, Men in Black 3), Emperor, inspired by true events, is an epic 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...
With Jones joined by Matthew Fox in the lead, and Eriko Hatsune (Norwegian Wood) as Fox’s love interest, the project definitely has a lot of potential.
“Starring Matthew Fox (World War Z, I, Alex Cross, Lost) and Tommy Lee Jones (Lincoln, Men in Black 3), Emperor, inspired by true events, is an epic 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...
- 5/17/2012
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Few actors seem to be having as much fun playing military officials more than Tommy Lee Jones (just see Captain America: The First Avenger for the most recent example), which is one reason to look forward to Emperor. In Peter Webber‘s (Girl with a Pearl Earring, Hannibal Rising) upcoming drama surrounding Japan’s surrender during WWII, Jones plays General Douglas MacArthur, a key figure in the ruling of the country. We’ve been sent the first look above, as well as another photo below from THR, featuring Lost alum Matthew Fox. Following that we’ve got a few early sales poster, all which come straight from the director himself.
Synopsis:
Starring Matthew Fox (World War Z, I, Alex Cross, Lost) and Tommy Lee Jones (Lincoln, Men in Black 3), Emperor, inspired by true events, is an epic story of love and understanding set amidst the tensions and uncertainties of...
Synopsis:
Starring Matthew Fox (World War Z, I, Alex Cross, Lost) and Tommy Lee Jones (Lincoln, Men in Black 3), Emperor, inspired by true events, is an epic story of love and understanding set amidst the tensions and uncertainties of...
- 5/16/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
We’ve just been sent the first-look image of Tommy Lee Jones from his new movie, Emperor which is directed by Peter Webber and also stars Matthew Fox. It’s currently doing the rounds in Cannes looking to be picked up in the market. Tommy Lee Jones plays Gen. Douglas MacArthur in the movie which we’ve got the synopsis for below.
Check it out and keep your eyes peeled for more from the movie when it no doubt gets picked up. We’ll see the man himself this evening at the Premiere of Men in Black 3.
Starring Matthew Fox (World War Z, I, Alex Cross, Lost) and Tommy Lee Jones (Lincoln, Men in Black 3), Emperor, inspired by true events, is an epic 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.
Check it out and keep your eyes peeled for more from the movie when it no doubt gets picked up. We’ll see the man himself this evening at the Premiere of Men in Black 3.
Starring Matthew Fox (World War Z, I, Alex Cross, Lost) and Tommy Lee Jones (Lincoln, Men in Black 3), Emperor, inspired by true events, is an epic 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.
- 5/16/2012
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Tommy Lee Jones will play the iconic Gen. Douglas MacArthur in Fellers Film and Krasnoff/Foster Entertainment's post-World War II thriller "Emperor."According to Variety, Peter Webber is directing from a script by David Klass and Vera Blasi.Yoko Narahashi, Gary Foster, Eugene Nomura and Russ Krasnoff are producing with shooting set to begin later this month.Matthew Fox has also been cast.The story is based on real events after the Japanese surrender at the end of World War II.Gen. Bonner Fellers (Fox), one of MacArthur's (Jones) staff and Japanese experts, must make the historical decision whether Emperor Hirohito should be tried and hanged as a war criminal. Fellers must also find his true love Aya, a Japanese exchange student, in the ruins of...
- 1/19/2012
- by Adnan Tezer
- Monsters and Critics
Tommy Lee Jones is set to play the legendary General Douglas MacArthur in Peter Webber's Japan-set political thriller epic "Emperor" at Fellers Film and Krasnoff/Foster Entertainment says The Hollywood Reporter.
Inspired by true events and set amidst the uncertainties of the days following the Japanese surrender at the end of WWII, Matthew Fox plays General Bonner Fellers - one of the leading Japanese experts of MacArthur who served as the de facto ruler of Japan.
Fellers is charged with reaching a decision of historical importance: should Emperor Hirohito be tried and hanged as a war criminal? The story also covers Fellers' love affair with and search for a Japanese exchange student he met years before.
Gary Foster, Eugene Nomura and Russ Krasnoff are producing. Shooting kicks off later this month.
Inspired by true events and set amidst the uncertainties of the days following the Japanese surrender at the end of WWII, Matthew Fox plays General Bonner Fellers - one of the leading Japanese experts of MacArthur who served as the de facto ruler of Japan.
Fellers is charged with reaching a decision of historical importance: should Emperor Hirohito be tried and hanged as a war criminal? The story also covers Fellers' love affair with and search for a Japanese exchange student he met years before.
Gary Foster, Eugene Nomura and Russ Krasnoff are producing. Shooting kicks off later this month.
- 1/18/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Tommy Lee Jones has joined the cast of the World War II historical epic Emperor. THR reports that the veteran actor will star as General Douglas MacArthur iin the Peter Webber-directed epic. Jones will play opposite Lost's Matthew Fox in the film that is "set in Japan amid the uncertanties and tensions immediately following the Japanese surrender at the end of war."
Fox will be starring as General Bonner Fellers, "a member of MacArthur's staff and a leading expert on Japan. He's charged with reaching a decision of historical importance: Whether Emperor Hirohito should be tried and hanged as a war criminal. Interwoven throughout the political saga is Fellers' quest to find Aya, a Japanese exchange student he met and fell in love with years earlier in the U.S."
Fellers Film and Krasnoff/Foster Entertainment are co-producing the film. Yoko Narahashi, Gary Foster, Eugene Nomura, and Russ Krasnoff will serve as producers.
Fox will be starring as General Bonner Fellers, "a member of MacArthur's staff and a leading expert on Japan. He's charged with reaching a decision of historical importance: Whether Emperor Hirohito should be tried and hanged as a war criminal. Interwoven throughout the political saga is Fellers' quest to find Aya, a Japanese exchange student he met and fell in love with years earlier in the U.S."
Fellers Film and Krasnoff/Foster Entertainment are co-producing the film. Yoko Narahashi, Gary Foster, Eugene Nomura, and Russ Krasnoff will serve as producers.
- 1/18/2012
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
Tommy Lee Jones will join Matthew Fox in Emperor, a drama directed by Peter Webber. Jones will portray General Douglas MacArthur in the film based on a screenplay by David Klass and Vera Blasi. Yoko Narahashi, Gary Foster, Eugene Nomura and Russ Krasnoff are producing. Inspired by true events, Emperor is set amidst the tensions and uncertainties of the days immediately following the Japanese surrender at the end of World War II. Gen. MacArthur is the de facto ruler of Japan as Supreme Commander of the occupying forces, and he leans on a leading Japanese expert on his staff, General Bonner Fellers (Fox), to reach a decision of historical importance: should Emperor Hirohito be tried and hanged as a war criminal? Fellers’ feellings are complicated by his love affair with Aya, a Japanese exchange student he had met years previously in the U.S. Memories of Aya and his quest...
- 1/17/2012
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Tommy Lee Jones will star as legendary Gen. Douglas MacArthur in post-World War II historical epic Emperor, directed by Peter Webber. Matthew Fox had already signed on to star in the film, set in Japan amid the uncertanties and tensions immediately following the Japanese surrender at the end of war. Emperor is a co-production between Fellers Film and Krasnoff/Foster Entertainment. Yoko Narahashi, Gary Foster, Eugene Nomura and Russ Krasnoff are producers. Photos: Oscar's Best Pictures of the Last Decade "Tommy will bring strength, intelligence and gravitas to the portrayal of Gen. Douglas MacArthur, a legendary American hero,"
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- 1/17/2012
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Emperor casts Tommy Lee Jones as General Douglas MacArthur. Tommy Lee Jones has been cast in the Peter Webber film, joining Matthew Fox in the Peter Webber film, reports Deadline. David Klass and Vera Blasi wrote the script for the film being produced by Gary Foster, Russ Krasnoff, Yoko Narahashi and Eugene Nomura. Jones is set to play General Douglas MacArthur in Emperor which is inspired by true events, and set after the World War II surrender of the Japanese. Gen. MacArthur, the Supreme Commander of occupying forces relies on General Bonner Fellers (Fox), a member of his staff, and Japanese expert to aid him in a decision whether Emperor Hirohito must be tried and hanged as a war criminal or not...
- 1/17/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Emperor casts Tommy Lee Jones as General Douglas MacArthur. Tommy Lee Jones has been cast in the Peter Webber film, joining Matthew Fox in the Peter Webber film, reports Deadline. David Klass and Vera Blasi wrote the script for the film being produced by Gary Foster, Russ Krasnoff, Yoko Narahashi and Eugene Nomura. Jones is set to play General Douglas MacArthur in Emperor which is inspired by true events, and set after the World War II surrender of the Japanese. Gen. MacArthur, the Supreme Commander of occupying forces relies on General Bonner Fellers (Fox), a member of his staff, and Japanese expert to aid him in a decision whether Emperor Hirohito must be tried and hanged as a war criminal or not...
- 1/17/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Emperor casts Tommy Lee Jones as General Douglas MacArthur. Tommy Lee Jones has been cast in the Peter Webber film, joining Matthew Fox in the Peter Webber film, reports Deadline. David Klass and Vera Blasi wrote the script for the film being produced by Gary Foster, Russ Krasnoff, Yoko Narahashi and Eugene Nomura. Jones is set to play General Douglas MacArthur in Emperor which is inspired by true events, and set after the World War II surrender of the Japanese. Gen. MacArthur, the Supreme Commander of occupying forces relies on General Bonner Fellers (Fox), a member of his staff, and Japanese expert to aid him in a decision whether Emperor Hirohito must be tried and hanged as a war criminal or not...
- 1/17/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Matthew Fox ( World War Z , I, Alex Cross , "Lost") will top line Emperor (working title) from director Peter Webber ( Girl with a Pearl Earring ) which is based on a screenplay by David Klass ( Walking Tall , Desperate Measures , Kiss the Girls ) and Vera Blasi ( Woman on Top , Tortilla Soup ). Emperor will be produced by Yoko Narahashi ( The Last Samurai ), Gary Foster ( Ghost Rider , Daredevil , Sleepless in Seattle , The Soloist ), Eugene Nomura ( Tajomaru , Surely Some Day ) and Russ Krasnoff ( The Soloist ). Emperor is a co-production between Fellers Film and Krasnoff/Foster Entertainment. Inspired by true events, Emperor is an epic story of love and understanding set amidst the tensions and uncertainties of the days immediately following the...
- 1/3/2012
- Comingsoon.net
Peter Webber is attached to direct Emperor. The indie drama was scripted by David Klass and Vera Blasi, and will begin production in January in New Zealand and Japan. The film will be produced by Yoko Narahashi, Gary Foster, Russ Krasnoff and Eugene Nomura. The drama is 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, a leading Japanese expert, General Bonner Fellers, is charged with reaching a decision of historical importance: should Emperor Hirohito be tried and hanged as a war criminal? Interwoven with this nail-biting political thriller is the story of Fellers’ love affair with Aya, a Japanese exchange student he had met years previously in the U.S. “The end of WW2 in the far east and the relationship between General MacArthur and Japan, is a part of...
- 11/2/2011
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Something of a cross-cultural "After Hours", newcomer Yoshifumi Hosoya's "Sleepy Heads" is a jittery, rough-around-the-edges take on the lives of a group of transplanted Japanese neo-Bohemians attempting to take a bite out of the Big Apple.
While its plottings are fairly threadbare, the film's quirky comic sensibility and likable performances help to smooth over some of the awkward patches. Hosoya is definitely one to watch.
The picture is essentially seen through the eyes of Hiro (Eugene Nomura), an aspiring singer who has recently left behind the stress of living in Japan in the hopes of finding a freer existence in New York City, not that Manhattan has ever been defined as laid-back.
He soon takes up with a pair of underachieving roommates -- Kenta (Toshiya Nagasawa), who dreams of opening his own kendo (fencing school) but at present uses his martial-arts skills to intimidate Japanese restaurant customers who attempt to skip the bill; and Akira (Takahiro "Engin" Fujita), a dreadlocked, drugged-out flunky.
Hiro also meets the comely Akiko Sayuri Higuchi Emerson), an executive at a Japanese airline who is taken with his sincerity, much to the displeasure of her boss, Shun (Snakey Mao), who also happens to be Hiro's old high school rival.
Hiro appears to gain the upper hand when he scores tickets to "Les Miserables" and Akiko accepts the invitation; however, roommate Akira fatally o.d.'s on the night of the big date.
Afraid to call the police because of their illegal immigrant status, Kenta and Hiro decide to dispose of the body themselves, dragging it throughout town in a duffel bag in an effort to honor Akira's last wish to have his earthly remains thrown off his favorite spot on The Brooklyn Bridge into the East River.
Hosoya, who also co-wrote and lensed "Sleepy Heads", gets some fine comically tuned performances from his cast of seasoned performers and newcomers. The perpetually wide-eyed Nomura as Hiro, and Nagasawa as the gruff Kenta are particularly good; while the slim storyline nevertheless makes good use of its New York backdrop, especially during some very funny subway sequences.
Production values, like the rest of the picture, are scrappy and energetic.
SLEEPY HEADS
Phaedra Cinema
Elephant Studio/Zazou Prods. present
Yoshifumi Hosoya's film
Director Yoshifumi Hosoya
Producer Yuko Yoshikawa,
Shunji Okada, Yoshifumi Hosoya
Screenwriters Yoshifumi Hosoya,
Nick Feyz, Christo Assefi, Edwin Baker
Director of photography Yoshifumi Hosoya
Production designer Mark Helmuth
Editor Keiko Deguchi
Music Joshua Stone
Color/stereo
Cast:
Hiro Eugene Nomura
Kenta Toshiya Nagasawa
Akira Takahiro "Engin" Fujita
B.J. Nick Feyz
Akiko Sayuri Higuchi Emerson
Shun Snakey Mao
Running time -- 86 minutes
No MPAA rating...
While its plottings are fairly threadbare, the film's quirky comic sensibility and likable performances help to smooth over some of the awkward patches. Hosoya is definitely one to watch.
The picture is essentially seen through the eyes of Hiro (Eugene Nomura), an aspiring singer who has recently left behind the stress of living in Japan in the hopes of finding a freer existence in New York City, not that Manhattan has ever been defined as laid-back.
He soon takes up with a pair of underachieving roommates -- Kenta (Toshiya Nagasawa), who dreams of opening his own kendo (fencing school) but at present uses his martial-arts skills to intimidate Japanese restaurant customers who attempt to skip the bill; and Akira (Takahiro "Engin" Fujita), a dreadlocked, drugged-out flunky.
Hiro also meets the comely Akiko Sayuri Higuchi Emerson), an executive at a Japanese airline who is taken with his sincerity, much to the displeasure of her boss, Shun (Snakey Mao), who also happens to be Hiro's old high school rival.
Hiro appears to gain the upper hand when he scores tickets to "Les Miserables" and Akiko accepts the invitation; however, roommate Akira fatally o.d.'s on the night of the big date.
Afraid to call the police because of their illegal immigrant status, Kenta and Hiro decide to dispose of the body themselves, dragging it throughout town in a duffel bag in an effort to honor Akira's last wish to have his earthly remains thrown off his favorite spot on The Brooklyn Bridge into the East River.
Hosoya, who also co-wrote and lensed "Sleepy Heads", gets some fine comically tuned performances from his cast of seasoned performers and newcomers. The perpetually wide-eyed Nomura as Hiro, and Nagasawa as the gruff Kenta are particularly good; while the slim storyline nevertheless makes good use of its New York backdrop, especially during some very funny subway sequences.
Production values, like the rest of the picture, are scrappy and energetic.
SLEEPY HEADS
Phaedra Cinema
Elephant Studio/Zazou Prods. present
Yoshifumi Hosoya's film
Director Yoshifumi Hosoya
Producer Yuko Yoshikawa,
Shunji Okada, Yoshifumi Hosoya
Screenwriters Yoshifumi Hosoya,
Nick Feyz, Christo Assefi, Edwin Baker
Director of photography Yoshifumi Hosoya
Production designer Mark Helmuth
Editor Keiko Deguchi
Music Joshua Stone
Color/stereo
Cast:
Hiro Eugene Nomura
Kenta Toshiya Nagasawa
Akira Takahiro "Engin" Fujita
B.J. Nick Feyz
Akiko Sayuri Higuchi Emerson
Shun Snakey Mao
Running time -- 86 minutes
No MPAA rating...
- 9/16/1997
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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