In July 1945, throughout completion of World War II, Japan is required to approve the Potsdam Statement. A cupboard conference has proceeded via days and nights, but a choice can not be made. The united state goes down atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima as well as Nagasaki, Japan. General Korechika Anami is torn over making the appropriate decision as well as the Emperor of Japan worries about his individuals. Head Of State Kantaro Suzuki leads the closet meeting, while Principal Secretary Hisatsune Sakomizu can't do anything, but view the meeting. At this time, Major Kenji Hatanaka as well as various other young commissioned policemans, that protest Japan giving up, transfer to inhabit the royal residence and a radio broadcasting terminal. The radio station is readied to transmit Emperor Hirohito reading out the Imperial Rescript on the Discontinuation of the War.