Japan / Jun 14, 2003
3h 2min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Toshiya Nagasawa | Miyagi |
| Takaaki Enoki | Duke Fumimaro |
| Ulrich Mühe | Eugen Ott |
| Wolfgang S. Zechmayer | Max Klausen |
| Karen Friesicke | Helma Ott |
| Haruko Katō | |
| Hideji Ōtaki | Duke Kinmochi Sai-onji |
| Shima Iwashita | Mrs. Konoe |
Genres
WarHistoryDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | スパイ・ゾルゲ |
| Original language | 日本語 (JA) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語, English |
| Production countries | Germany, Japan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Culture Publishers, FIELDS, hyogensha, Manfred Durniok Filmproduktion, NTC Corporation, OBIC, TOHO, TV Asahi, SEGA, IMAGICA, Sammy, Asmik Ace Entertainment |
| Release date | 14 giugno 2003 |
| Production | Tetsu Kayama, Yasushi Shiina, Hiroshi Hayakawa, Yoshishige Shimatani, Masahiro Shinoda, Kiyoshi Nonomura |
| Writer | Masahiro Shinoda, Robert Mandy |
| Editing | Hiroshi Okuda |
| Cinematography | Tatsuo Suzuki |
| Assistant directors | Masahiro Shinoda |
| Lighting | Hideshi Mikami |
| Camera operators | Tatsuo Suzuki |
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| Additional photography | Tatsuo Suzuki |
| Production design | Hajime Oikawa, 陳紹勉, Annette Lofy, Akira Kanda |
| Art direction | Hajime Oikawa, 陳紹勉, Annette Lofy, Akira Kanda |
| Set decoration | Akira Kanda, Hajime Oikawa, 陳紹勉, Annette Lofy |
| Visual effects | Tetsuo Ôya, Kazuto Kawazoe |
| Music | Shinichiro Ikebe, Masao Iwase, 飯塚幹夫, Tetsuo Segawa, Shizuo Kurahashi |
| Sound | Shinichiro Ikebe, Masao Iwase, 飯塚幹夫, Tetsuo Segawa, Shizuo Kurahashi |
| Costume design | Hanae Mori, Kenji Kawasaki, Keisuke Chiyoda, 二宮義夫 |
| Makeup | Hanae Mori, Kenji Kawasaki, Keisuke Chiyoda, 二宮義夫 |
| Hairstyling | Hanae Mori, Kenji Kawasaki, Keisuke Chiyoda, 二宮義夫 |
Release dates
Theatrical release
China / Nov 17, 2006
Physical media
Russia / Feb 12, 2004 / 16+ / DVD «CP-Digital»
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