Ernesto
エルネスト
Synopsis
Freddy Maemura Hurtado, a second-generation Japanese-Bolivian, heads to Cuba to study medicine. He meets revolutionist Che Guevara. When civil war breaks out in Bolivia, he decides to join Guevara’s revolutionary army under the name of “Ernesto Medico”.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Junji Sakamoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Junji Sakamoto
- Original Score
- Goro Yasukawa
- Original Title
- エルネスト
- Country of Origin
- Cuba, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- Kino Films, RTV Comercial de Cuba
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Junji Sakamoto
Junji Sakamoto
Goro Yasukawa
Shingo Gima
Shinichi Fushima
Department Leadership Roster
Junji Sakamoto
Director
Junji Sakamoto
Screenplay
Fumio Iwasaki
Costume Design
Shinichi Fushima
Editor
Goro Yasukawa
Original Music Composer
Shingo Gima
Director of Photography
Mitsuo Harada
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ernesto
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What is Ernesto about?
Freddy Maemura Hurtado, a second-generation Japanese-Bolivian, heads to Cuba to study medicine. He meets revolutionist Che Guevara. When civil war breaks out in Bolivia, he decides to join Guevara’s revolutionary army under the name of “Ernesto Medico”.
Who directed Ernesto?
Ernesto was directed by Junji Sakamoto.
Who stars in Ernesto?
The principal cast of Ernesto includes Joe Odagiri, Kento Nagayama, Juan Miguel Valero Acosta.
When was Ernesto released and how long is it?
Ernesto was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Ernesto?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ernesto was composed by Goro Yasukawa.