MOVIE • 1997

Visas and Virtue

A short film inspired by the true story of Chiune Sugihara

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

TMDB ★ 3.3/5Votes: 7

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Top Cast

Chris Tashima

Chiune 'Sempo' Sugihara

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Susan Fukuda

Yukiko Sugihara

Diana Georger

Helena Rosen

Lawrence Craig

Nathan Rosen

Shizuko Hoshi

Narrator (Elderly Mrs. Sugihara)

Hiro Narita

Director of Photography

Yuki Nakamura

Production Design

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Tim Toyama

Executive Producer

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Naomi Yoshida Rodriguez

Costume Design

Irvin Paik

Editor

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Scott Nagatani

Music

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Tom Donaldson

Co-Writer

Chris Donahue

Producer

Where to watch

ShortsTV Amazon Channel

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

May 1, 1997

Runtime

26 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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