Spy Sorge
スパイ・ゾルゲ
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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"Spy Sorge" trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-11-04
Top Cast
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Iain Glen
Richard Sorge
Masahiro Motoki
Hidemi Ozaki
Kippei Shiina
Mitsusada Yoshikawa
Takaya Kamikawa
Tokko T
Riona Hazuki
Hanako Miyake
Koyuki
Yoshiko Yamazaki
Yui Natsukawa
Hideko Ozaki
Toshiya Nagasawa
Miyagi
Takaaki Enoki
Duke Fumimaro
Ulrich Mühe
Eugen Ott
Wolfgang S. Zechmayer
Max Klausen
Karen Friesicke
Helma Ott
Haruko Katō
Hideji Ōtaki
Duke Kinmochi Sai-onji
Shima Iwashita
Mrs. Konoe
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 12, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.46x
-$6.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masahiro Shinoda
- Screenplay & Story
- Masahiro Shinoda, Robert Mandy
- Original Score
- Shinichiro Ikebe
- Original Title
- スパイ・ゾルゲ
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 3h 2m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.5M
- Production Studios
- Culture Publishers, FIELDS, hyogensha, Manfred Durniok Filmproduktion, NTC Corporation, OBIC, TOHO, TV Asahi, SEGA, IMAGICA, Sammy, Asmik Ace Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masahiro Shinoda
Masahiro Shinoda, Robert Mandy
Shinichiro Ikebe
Tatsuo Suzuki
Hiroshi Okuda
Tetsu Kayama, Yasushi Shiina, Hiroshi Hayakawa, Yoshishige Shimatani, Masahiro Shinoda
Department Leadership Roster
Masahiro Shinoda
Director
Shinichiro Ikebe
Original Music Composer
Tatsuo Suzuki
Director of Photography
Hiroshi Okuda
Editor
Tetsu Kayama
Producer
Hanae Mori
Costume Design
Yasushi Shiina
Producer
Hiroshi Hayakawa
Producer
Yoshishige Shimatani
Producer
Hajime Oikawa
Production Design
Masahiro Shinoda
Producer
Kiyoshi Nonomura
Producer
Masahiro Shinoda
Screenplay
Robert Mandy
Screenplay
陳紹勉
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Spy Sorge
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Spy Sorge about?
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.
Who directed Spy Sorge?
Spy Sorge was directed by Masahiro Shinoda.
Who stars in Spy Sorge?
The principal cast of Spy Sorge includes Iain Glen, Masahiro Motoki, Kippei Shiina, Takaya Kamikawa, Riona Hazuki.
When was Spy Sorge released and how long is it?
Spy Sorge was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 3h 2m.
What was the box office and production budget of Spy Sorge?
Spy Sorge had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $5.5M at the worldwide box office (0.46 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Spy Sorge?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Spy Sorge was composed by Shinichiro Ikebe.