
What the War Meant
The drama stars Beat Takeshi as General Hideki Tojo, who served as Prime Minister of Japan during World War II and was later executed as a war criminal. The story's theme is said to be a look at how the Pacific War began, focusing mostly on the three month period between the Imperial Conference (Gozen Kaigi) on September 6, 1941, and the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
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Cast

Katsunori Takahashi
Masaichi Yoshiwara

Takeshi Kitano
Hideki Tojo

Yuichiro Yamaguchi
Humimaro Konoe

Masatô Ibu
Shigetaro Shimada
Tadahiko Hirano
Hajime Mazuyama

Ren Osugi
Teichi Suzuki

Kazunori Mimura

Hiroshi Abe
Akiho Ishii

Isao Hashizume
Shigenori Togo

Morio Kazama
Koichi Kito

Katsumi Takahashi
Akira Muto

Toru Masuoka
Okinori Kaya

Sei Hiraizumi
Tejiro Toyota

Yūki Meguro
Osamu Tsukada

Naomasa Musaka
Osami Nagano
Frequently Asked Questions
▸What is What the War Meant (2008) about?
What the War Meant is a 2008 drama, war, history film with a runtime of 4h 37m. Directed by Shin'ichi Kamoshita. Find cast, ratings, and streaming options on LiveStreamTV.pk.
▸Where can I watch What the War Meant?
What the War Meant may be available on streaming platforms like Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime, or others. Check the "Where to Watch" section on this page for current availability in your region.
▸Who directed What the War Meant?
What the War Meant was directed by Shin'ichi Kamoshita.









