Tokyo Trial

6.6
201645m

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.

Production

Logo for Don Carmody Television
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Seasons

4 Episodes • Premiered 2016

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1. 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.

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2. 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.

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3. 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.

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4. 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.

Cast

Photo of Stacy Keach

Stacy Keach

Narrator (voice)

Photo of Tim Ahern

Tim Ahern

Myron C. Cramer

Photo of Serge Hazanavicius

Serge Hazanavicius

Henri Bernard

Photo of Jonathan Hyde

Jonathan Hyde

President Sir William Webb

Photo of Julian Wadham

Julian Wadham

Erima H. Northcroft

Photo of Stephen McHattie

Stephen McHattie

Edward Stuart McDougall

Photo of Bert Matias

Bert Matias

Colonel Delfín Jaranilla

Photo of Kęstutis Jakštas

Kęstutis Jakštas

General I.M. Zaryanov

Photo of William Hope

William Hope

John P. Higgins

Photo of Hadewych Minis

Hadewych Minis

Eta Harich-Schneider

Photo of Michael Ironside

Michael Ironside

General Douglas MacArthur

Photo of Irrfan Khan

Irrfan Khan

Radhabinod Pal

Photo of Marcel Hensema

Marcel Hensema

B. V. A. Röling

Photo of Paul Freeman

Paul Freeman

William. D. Patrick

Photo of Petras Kuneika

Petras Kuneika

MacArthur's Aide

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Forkntalk

I'm not qualified to review this series yet, but I think it's quite remarkable that in a series on the Tokyo Trial none of the actual major Japanese defendants seems to get a representation.

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