Where to watch Emperor(2012)
In the United States, Emperor is available to stream on Lionsgate+ and Howdy. It's also free on The Roku Channel, Kanopy, YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream Emperor
Availability in United States
Included with subscription
Lionsgate+
Howdy
Free
The Roku Channel
Kanopy
YouTube Free
Plex
Plex Channel
Fawesome
Tubi TV
Rent
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play
YouTube
Fandango At Home
Buy
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV
- Google Play
- YouTube
- Fandango At Home
Data updated on October 10, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
Emperor plot summary
After the war was won, the battle for peace began.
As the Japanese surrender at the end of WWII, Gen. Fellers is tasked with deciding if Emperor Hirohito will be hanged as a war criminal. Influencing his ruling is his quest to find Aya, an exchange student he met years earlier in the U.S.
Details
- Release date
- September 14, 2012
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Genres
- Drama, History, War
- Directed by
- Peter Webber
- Country
- Japan, United States
- TMDB rating
- 6.2 / 10 · 291 votes
Emperor trailer
Cast
Matthew FoxGeneral Bonner Fellers
Tommy Lee JonesGeneral Douglas MacArthur
Eriko HatsuneAya Shimada
Masayoshi HanedaTakahashi
Kaori MomoiMitsuko Kajima
Toshiyuki NishidaGeneral Kajima
Colin MoyGeneral Richter
Masatô IbuKoichi Kido
Isao NatsuyagiTeizaburo Sekiya
Takatarô KataokaEmperor Hirohito
FAQ
Where can I watch Emperor?
In the United States, Emperor is available to stream on Lionsgate+ and Howdy. It's also free on The Roku Channel, Kanopy, YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy Emperor?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
How long is Emperor?
Emperor runs 1h 45m (105 minutes).
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