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Tokyo Trial is a 2016 historical miniseries co-produced by NHK and Netflix, dramatizing the International Military Tribunal for the Far East. The series focuses on the judges from eleven Allied nations who presided over the trial of Japanese wartime leaders after World War II. It explores the legal, political, and moral debates surrounding the proceedings.
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How many episodes is Tokyo Trial, and is it on Netflix?
The 2016 NHK and Netflix historical miniseries has four episodes, each roughly 45 to 49 minutes on Netflix. Netflix presents it as a limited courtroom series about 11 Allied judges in postwar Tokyo. [Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80091880)
What real trial does Tokyo Trial dramatize?
It dramatizes the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, which began in 1946 to prosecute Japanese wartime leaders after World War II. The drama concentrates on the judges' arguments and private tensions rather than presenting a simple prosecutor-versus-defendant thriller.
Which judges are central characters in Tokyo Trial?
The ensemble includes Tribunal President William Webb, Indian judge Radhabinod Pal and Dutch judge B.V.A. Röling, among the 11 judges. Their different views on evidence, aggression and responsibility drive much of the four-part story.
Is Tokyo Trial a documentary or a fictional courtroom drama?
It is a dramatized historical miniseries produced with NHK and international partners, not a documentary recording of the courtroom. The 2016 production uses actors such as Paul Freeman, Irrfan Khan and Marcel Hensema to stage the judges' debates.
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