Visas and Virtue

May 1, 1997

0h 26m

★ 6.5

A short film inspired by the true story of Chiune Sugihara

Overview

Europe, 1940. For thousands of Jews, a Japanese diplomat and his wife defy Tokyo and the Nazis, and offer visas, for life.

Genres

Drama

History

Production Companies

Cedar Grove Productions

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Cast

Chiune 'Sempo' Sugihara

Chris Tashima

Yukiko Sugihara

Susan Fukuda

Helena Rosen

Diana Georger

Nathan Rosen

Lawrence Craig

Narrator (Elderly Mrs. Sugihara)

Shizuko Hoshi

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