What the War Meant (2008) film poster — UK streaming guide

Where to watch What the War Meant (2008) in the UK

What the War Meant (2008) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 12 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

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.

  • Film
  • 2008
  • 277 min
  • Drama
  • War
  • History
  • TV Movie

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DirectorShin'ichi Kamoshita
WriterShunsaku Ikehata

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