TV series
Tokyo Trial
Overview
In the wake of World War II, 11 Allied judges are tasked with weighing the fates of Japanese war criminals in a tense international trial.
Details
- First air date
- 2016-12-12
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 4 episodes
- Genres
- Drama, War & Politics
- Production
- Don Carmody Television, FATT Productions, NHK
- Country
- JP, US
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Stacy Keach as Narrator (voice)
- Tim Ahern as Myron C. Cramer
- Serge Hazanavicius as Henri Bernard
- Jonathan Hyde as President Sir William Webb
- Julian Wadham as Erima H. Northcroft
- Stephen McHattie as Edward Stuart McDougall
- David K.S. Tse as Mei Ju-ao
- Bert Matias as Colonel Delfín Jaranilla
- Kęstutis Jakštas as General I.M. Zaryanov
- William Hope as John P. Higgins
- Hadewych Minis as Eta Harich-Schneider
- Michael Ironside as General Douglas MacArthur
Creators and crew
- Takashi Enjo - Executive Producer
- Don Carmody - Executive Producer
- David Cormican - Executive Producer
- Hans de Weers - Executive Producer
- Shinsuke Naito - Producer
- Rob W. King - Director
Episodes
Episode 1
In the spring of 1946, judges from 11 Allied nations begin assembling in a war-torn Tokyo hotel to argue the atrocities of Japanese war criminals.
Episode 2
When the judges move to oust Tribunal President Webb, MacArthur must appoint a new leader. The recently arrived justice from India stirs tensions.
Episode 3
With a newly appointed president in place, the tribunal considers crucial testimony. Pal and Röling butt heads as Pal prepares his own judgment.
Episode 4
As the trial comes to a close, Webb learns the majority is writing a judgment without him. But a divided tribunal must still debate final sentencing.
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