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6.3/10   52 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Tom Donaldson (writer)
Chris Tashima (writer)
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Tagline:
A short film inspired by the true story of Chiune Sugihara
Plot:
Europe, 1940. For thousands of Jews, a Japanese diplomat and his wife defy Tokyo and the Nazis, and offer visas, for life. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 1 win & 1 nomination more
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Cast

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Chris Tashima ... Chiune 'Sempo' Sugihara
Susan Fukuda ... Yukiko Sugihara
Diana Georger ... Helena Rosen
Lawrence Craig ... Nathan Rosen
Shizuko Hoshi ... Narrator (voice)
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Shauna Bloom ... Woman

Jon Cellini ... Brother
Martin Fontana ... Man

Gibson Frazier ... Cantor
Alan H. Friedenthal ... Refugee #1
Linda Igarashi ... Setsuko

Jonathan Klein ... Brother

Noel Miller ... Young Man
Kyoko Motoyama ... Elderly Yuki
Richard Nakaoka ... Sugihara child #1
Jack Newalu ... Man at train station
Jimmy Paola ... Student #2
Patricia Penn ... Refugee #2
Jude Gerard Prest ... Husband
Maria Stanton ... Wife
Pamela Tretter ... Mother
Colm Wood ... Student #1
Mitsushi Yamaguchi ... Elderly Sempo
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Runtime:
26 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Moving Film, 19 August 2005
9/10
Author: lkcollins75 from California

We were living in Japan when we first saw this moving film. Sugihara-san was in the news since the Japanese government had finally acknowledged his humanitarian work during the war. What a special vantage point for viewing this particular movie! We were fortunate to know one of the members of the production staff on the film, so we were aware of the budget limitations. However, this lack was more than compensated for by the enthusiasm and dedication of all participants in seeing it completed. It is most worthy of the accolades heaped upon it. The story is compelling, the acting is outstanding and all the production values are on the screen. Filming the piece in black and white gave it just the right vintage look. A big, "Arigato gozaimasu" (thank you) to everyone who persisted in seeing this picture become a reality. Generations to come who see it will also be grateful.

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