Movie pamphlet. Includes flyer. Contains scenario excerpts and commentary. "The Sun" (Russian title: Солнце, English title: The Sun) Directed by #AlexanderSokurov Focuses on Emperor Hirohito of the Showa era, depicting his life from just before the end of the war through his meeting with MacArthur and his decision to make the Human Declaration, all in a serene style. August 1945. The Emperor, separated from the Empress and Crown Prince who had evacuated, lives in an underground shelter or the only remaining research institute. As defeat becomes inevitable, at the Imperial Council, the Minister of the Army insists on preparing for a decisive battle on the mainland. In contrast, the Emperor, who desires peace for the people, suggests surrender. The Emperor, haunted by the nightmares of air raids, gently gazes at photos of the Empress and Crown Prince. Soon, the day of his meeting with General Douglas MacArthur, the Supreme Commander of the Allied Occupation Forces, arrives. Cast: Issey Ogata Robert Dawson Shiro Sano Kaori Momoi Design: Nobushige Wakabayashi, Fumiko Soda https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/522523