Appointment in Tokyo (1945)

Description: Produced by the Army Pictorial Service, Signal Corps, with the cooperation of the Army Air Forces and the United States Navy, and released by Warner Bros. for the War Activities Committee shortly after the surrender of Japan. Follow General Douglas MacArthur and his men from their exile from the Philippines in early 1942, through the signing of the instrument of surrender on the USS Missouri on September 1, 1945. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.
Director: Jack Hively
Producer: jack hively
Content Rating:
User Reviews: Mixed to Positive (base on 264 reviews)
Published Date: 2026-04-01 14:24:55
Genre: Documentary War History
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Douglas MacArthur
Chester W. Nimitz
James Craig
George C. Kenney

User Reviews

charles reisner
The world-building felt shallow and unconvincing.
jose bolanos
One of the better films I've watched in a while.
eddy matalon
Excellent performances all around.
bj davis
A satisfying ending that ties everything together.
jack white
Uninspired direction and forgettable characters.
albert c gannaway
A refreshing take on familiar themes.
anton giulio majano
A memorable soundtrack that fit perfectly.
tex avery
A refreshing take on familiar themes.
albert band
A refreshing take on familiar themes.
gianfranco baldanello
Editing choices that disrupted the flow of the story.
robert c hughes
I found it difficult to stay invested.
izzy sparber
Loved the characters and the emotional depth.
ted eshbaugh
The soundtrack was forgettable and didn't add to the mood.
bernard l kowalski
Inconsistent tone that made it hard to follow.
ray kellogg
The world-building pulled me in immediately.
michael r lawrence
Overall, a forgettable experience that I wouldn't recommend.
william beaudine
A memorable soundtrack that fit perfectly.
steve sekely
Emotional moments didn't land the way they were meant to.
john ainsworth
Solid direction and a clear creative vision.
willard huyck
Beautiful cinematography that really elevates the experience.

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