A Map Without Borders
国境のない地図
Synopsis
In 1961, young Hermann goes to the British hospital to get medicine for his mother. Because of this, he ends up on the wrong side when the Berlin Wall goes up and is seperated from his mother. He is adopted by a very loving couple and grows up to become a world-famous composer. As the show opens, it is 1988, and he performs his newest piece, called "A Map Without Borders" in New York. Afterwards, he tells the tale of how he was seperated from his mother to the press. He hopes someday to be able to cross into East Berlin and find his mother again.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shinji Ueda
- Original Title
- 国境のない地図
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
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What is A Map Without Borders about?
In 1961, young Hermann goes to the British hospital to get medicine for his mother. Because of this, he ends up on the wrong side when the Berlin Wall goes up and is seperated from his mother. He is adopted by a very loving couple and grows up to become a world-famous composer. As the show opens, it is 1988, and he performs his newest piece, called "A Map Without Borders" in New York. Afterwards, he tells the tale of how he was seperated from his mother to the press. He hopes someday to be able to cross into East Berlin and find his mother again.
Who directed A Map Without Borders?
A Map Without Borders was directed by Shinji Ueda.
Who stars in A Map Without Borders?
The principal cast of A Map Without Borders includes Asaji Saki, Shiraki Ayaka, Itsuki Chihiro, Hitomi Tsukikage, Ema Naoki.
When was A Map Without Borders released and how long is it?
A Map Without Borders was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.