Persona Non Grata
杉原千畝 スギハラチウネ
Synopsis
The story of a Japanese diplomat, sometimes called the Schindler of Japan, and his life lading up to and after his decision to issue over 2,000 visas to Jewish refugees in Kaunas, Lithuania resulting in saving the lives of over 6,000 people. This is the story of a man who believed in doing all he could do for the benefit of his beloved Japan, including trying to keep her from becoming embroiled in a worldwide conflict he saw as inevitable. Along the way, he came face to face with the plight of the European Jews as they tried to escape the onslaught of the Nazi's and the rapidly advancing German army. Caught between the unbending policies of his country now bound by treaty with Nazi Germany and his awakening moral responsibilities, we follow his life from his early days in Manchuria to his eventual posting in Lithuania and his appointment with destiny which would forever brand him a hero.
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"Persona Non Grata" - trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-12-01
Top Cast
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Toshiaki Karasawa
Chiune Sempo Sugihara
Borys Szyc
Pesz
Agnieszka Grochowska
Irina
Michał Żurawski
Niszli
Cezary Łukaszewicz
Wolfgang Gudze
Koyuki
Gaku Hamada
Takashi Tsukamoto
Anna Grycewicz
Zbigniew Zamachowski
Ganor
Andrzej Blumenfeld
Chaim Rosenthal
Wenanty Nosul
Jan Zwartendijk
Maciej Zakościelny
Marat
Natan Czyżewski
Oskar Borzym
Gabriela Seroczyńska
Hanna in the age of 5
Natalia Nickowska
Hanna in the age of 9
Filip Szczepkowski
Sollie in the age of 9
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cellin Gluck
- Screenplay & Story
- Tetsuo Kamata, Hiromichi Matsuo
- Original Score
- Naoki Sato
- Original Title
- 杉原千畝 スギハラチウネ
- Country of Origin
- Japan, Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Yiddish, Russian, Hebrew, German, Japanese, Polish, Lithuanian, English
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Production Studios
- Nippon Television Network Corporation, Cine Bazar, Akson Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cellin Gluck
Tetsuo Kamata, Hiromichi Matsuo
Naoki Sato
Garry Waller, Michał Nowakowski
Kazutoshi Wadakura, Seiji Okuda
Department Leadership Roster
Tetsuo Kamata
Screenplay
Cellin Gluck
Director
Hiromichi Matsuo
Screenplay
Dorota Roqueplo
Costume Design
Misako Kajimoto
Costume Design
Grzegorz Jurek
Stunt Coordinator
Garry Waller
Director of Photography
Kazutoshi Wadakura
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Persona Non Grata
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What is Persona Non Grata about?
The story of a Japanese diplomat, sometimes called the Schindler of Japan, and his life lading up to and after his decision to issue over 2,000 visas to Jewish refugees in Kaunas, Lithuania resulting in saving the lives of over 6,000 people. This is the story of a man who believed in doing all he could do for the benefit of his beloved Japan, including trying to keep her from becoming embroiled in a worldwide conflict he saw as inevitable. Along the way, he came face to face with the plight of the European Jews as they tried to escape the onslaught of the Nazi's and the rapidly advancing German army. Caught between the unbending policies of his country now bound by treaty with Nazi Germany and his awakening moral responsibilities, we follow his life from his early days in Manchuria to his eventual posting in Lithuania and his appointment with destiny which would forever brand him a hero.
Who directed Persona Non Grata?
Persona Non Grata was directed by Cellin Gluck.
Who stars in Persona Non Grata?
The principal cast of Persona Non Grata includes Toshiaki Karasawa, Borys Szyc, Agnieszka Grochowska, Michał Żurawski, Cezary Łukaszewicz.
When was Persona Non Grata released and how long is it?
Persona Non Grata was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Persona Non Grata?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Persona Non Grata was composed by Naoki Sato.