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Japan's Longest Day

(Nihon no ichiban nagai hi, Kihachi Okamoto, 1967)

35MM Print

Black-and-white still of a person in a patterned kimono who is trying to flee from four soldiers with weapons.
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May 26, 2022 7:00 PM
Film/Video Theater

$7 members and seniors
$9 general public
$5 students

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Toshirō Mifune plays Minister of War Korechika Anami in this gripping, documentary-like portrayal of the hours leading up to Japan’s surrender to the Allies on August 15, 1945.

As Emperor Hirohito prepares to record a message of defeat to be broadcast to the Japanese people, military and government officials opposed to the surrender are determined to stop the announcement at any cost. True to the day’s events, the nonstop action culminates in a memorable—and graphic—group seppuku, or ritual suicide. The film was produced to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Toho studio. (157 mins., 35mm)

See the complete Mifune + Okamoto lineup.

Black-and-white still of a person in a patterned kimono who is trying to flee from four soldiers with weapons.

Japan’s Longest Day © 1967 Toho Co., Ltd.

Black-and-white still of people wearing suits and seated around a large, round table.

Japan’s Longest Day © 1967 Toho Co., Ltd.

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Prints courtesy of The Japan Foundation.

FILM/VIDEO PROGRAMS MADE POSSIBLE BY
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ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY
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Past Film/Video

Japan's Longest Day

May 26, 2022 7:00 PM EST
Film/Video Theater

$7 members and seniors
$9 general public
$5 students

Click here to view our latest COVID-19 safety protocols.

FREE GALLERY ADMISSION
Don’t forget: gallery admission is free with a ticket to any same-day Wexner Center event. Simply show your ticket at our Visitor Experience Desk.

ACCESSIBILITY
We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. If you have questions about accessibility or require an accommodation such as CART captioning or ASL interpretation to participate in this event, please contact Accessibility Manager Helyn Marshall at accessibility@wexarts.org or via telephone at (614) 688-3890. Requests made by two weeks in advance will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the Wexner Center for the Arts will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.

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