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Spy Sorge

2003-06-14 · 182 min · ★ 6.6

War · History · Drama

A foreign spy using the Sorge alias is assigned to Tokyo the capital of Japan just prior to the outbreak of World War II and in the midst of the Japanese imperial ambitions in Eastern Asia. The spy becomes acquainted with a sympathetic communist who like he is attached to the ideals of freedom and rule of the masses. Sorge is able to feed the Soviet Union useful information regarding the Axis allies and their movements in Asia and beyond.

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Directors
Masahiro Shinoda
Production companies
Culture Publishers, FIELDS, hyogensha, Manfred Durniok Filmproduktion, NTC Corporation, OBIC, TOHO, TV Asahi, SEGA, IMAGICA, Sammy, Asmik Ace Entertainment
Countries
Germany, Japan
Status
Released
Budget
USD 12,000,000
Revenue
USD 5,472,593

Top Cast

Iain GlenIain GlenRichard Sorge
Masahiro MotokiMasahiro MotokiHidemi Ozaki
Kippei ShiinaKippei ShiinaMitsusada Yoshikawa
Takaya KamikawaTakaya KamikawaTokko T
Riona HazukiRiona HazukiHanako Miyake
KoyukiKoyukiYoshiko Yamazaki
Yui NatsukawaYui NatsukawaHideko Ozaki
Toshiya NagasawaToshiya NagasawaMiyagi
Takaaki EnokiTakaaki EnokiDuke Fumimaro
Ulrich MüheUlrich MüheEugen Ott
Wolfgang S. ZechmayerWolfgang S. ZechmayerMax Klausen
Karen FriesickeHelma Ott
Haruko KatōHaruko Katō
Hideji ŌtakiHideji ŌtakiDuke Kinmochi Sai-onji
Shima IwashitaShima IwashitaMrs. Konoe

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