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.
Released: Jun 14, 2003
Runtime: 182 minutes
Stars: Iain Glen, Masahiro Motoki, Kippei Shiina, Takaya Kamikawa, Riona Hazuki, Koyuki
Crew: Masahiro Shinoda (Director), Robert Mandy (Writer), Masahiro Shinoda (Writer), Shinichirô Ikebe (Original Music Composer), Tatsuo Suzuki (Director of Photography), Hiroshi Okuda (Editor)