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Visas and Virtue
Visas and Virtue

Visas and Virtue

A short film inspired by the true story of Chiune Sugihara

Genres

DramaHistory

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

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

26 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

01 May 1997

Country

United States of America

Cast

Chris Tashima

Chris Tashima

Chiune 'Sempo' Sugihara

Susan Fukuda

Susan Fukuda

Yukiko Sugihara

Diana Georger

Diana Georger

Helena Rosen

Lawrence Craig

Lawrence Craig

Nathan Rosen

Shizuko Hoshi

Shizuko Hoshi

Narrator (Elderly Mrs. Sugihara)

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