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Spy Sorge (2003)
Director: Masahiro Shinoda
Cast: Iain Glen, Masahiro Motoki, Kippei Shiina, Takaya Kamikawa
6.2Runtime182 min
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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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Spy Sorge (2003), directed by Masahiro Shinoda, offers a gripping historical drama that explores the complexities of espionage during the tumultuous buildup to World War II. Fans of intricate political thrillers and impactful performances, particularly by acclaimed actors like Iain Glen and Kippei Shiina, will find much to appreciate in this suspenseful tale of a foreign spy navigating the shifting alliances and ambitions of imperial Japan.
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Spy Sorge is a 2003 Japanese film co-written and directed by Masahiro Shinoda, about the World War II-era Soviet spy Richard Sorge. It stars Scottish actor Iain Glen in the title role. Shinoda intended the film, a long and lavish production, to be his final feature. True to his word, the director died 22 years later without having directed another film.
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