Overview

This film was directed by Gao Qunshu and is about the International Military Tribunal for the Far East after Japan's surrender in World War II. The movie presents the trial from the point of view of the Chinese judge Mei Ju-ao. The director and his crew spent more than a year doing research to finish the script, which is based on historical data. It cost 18 million yuan (2.25 million U.S. dollars). This film hired actors from 11 countries, including mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan and other places, including actors such as Kenneth Tsang and Damian Lau. They recreated court scenes from the trial in Chinese, English and Japanese. It was shown in cinemas and around 100 universities across mainland China to mark the 75th anniversary of the start of Japan's invasion of China.

Cast

Kelly Lin Hsi-Lei, Liu Weiwei, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, Damian Lau Chung-Yan, Ding Yongdai, Kenneth Tsang, Ken Chu, Gardner Tse Kwan-Ho

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What is "The Tokyo Trial" about?

This film was directed by Gao Qunshu and is about the International Military Tribunal for the Far East after Japan's surrender in World War II. The movie presents the trial from the point of view of the Chinese judge Mei Ju-ao. The director and his crew spent more than a year doing research to finish the script, which is based on historical data. It cost 18 million yuan (2.25 million U.S. dollars). This film hired actors from 11 countries, including mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan and other places, including actors such as Kenneth Tsang and Damian Lau. They recreated court scenes from the trial in Chinese, English and Japanese. It was shown in cinemas and around 100 universities across mainland China to mark the 75th anniversary of the start of Japan's invasion of China.

When was "The Tokyo Trial" released?

The Tokyo Trial was released in 2006.

Who stars in "The Tokyo Trial"?

The cast includes Kelly Lin Hsi-Lei, Liu Weiwei, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, Damian Lau Chung-Yan.