Movie about chiune sugihara world premiere in kaunas and. Sep 10, 2016 join the nichi bei foundation at the san francisco premiere screening of persona non grata 2015, 2 hours, 19 min. The chiune sugihara story 2015 g 2h 19m japanese dramas after getting barred from russia, a japanese diplomat used his position to issue thousands of visas to jewish refugees, saving countless lives. So i was pretty excited when i heard about the movie sugihara chiune was coming out in late 2015known by the international title persona non grata. Includes numerous photographs, a chronology of important dates in sugiharas life, and a list of the awards and special acknowledgements he received.
Chiune sugihara risked his life to help thousands of jews flee europe by issuing transit visas. Directed by japaneseamerican director cellin gluck, it is a biographical film in japanese based on the reallife heroic actions of sugihara. Released in 1 persona non grata english trailer subtitles on vimeo. During this exclusive premiere the viewers not only will be the first ones in the world to watch the film the tokyo premiere is set in december, but also will have a rare opportunity to meet with the director cellin gluck as well as the actors who played main. Cellin gluck premieres in japan on 5 december 2015. Even though this movie claims to tell the truth, it is a fiction. Companion web site to the pbs documentary sugihara. Chiune sugihara, sometimes called the japanese schindler, was a diplomat living in europe during wwii who defied his own government and issued thousands of transit visas to jews facing execution. Chiune sempo sugihara january 1, 19001986 was the first japanese diplomat posted to lithuania. Chiune sugihara the japanese schindler finally honored with. Kurz nach beginn des zweiten weltkriegs wird chiune sugihara toshiaki karasawa nach.
Feb 04, 2016 after its world premiere in lithuania in october 2015, a new film about japanese diplomat chiune sugihara, persona non grata, made its u. Chiune sugihara, japanese consul in kaunas, lithuania, awoke on the morning of july 18, 1940, to a disturbing sight. A japanese diplomat working in lithuania during ww2 attempts to save the jews from nazi cruelty by granting them transit visas to japan. Conspiracy of kindness, with an interactive timeline examining sugiharas travels and key historical events that influenced his life. The japanese diplomat chiune sugihara is assigned the role of viceconsul for the empire of japan in kaunas, lithuania, during world war ii. Last year i had my students make youtube shows in english, and i decided to make a youtube show in japanese to show them a bit of solidarity. 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. He peered through the curtains of his bedroom window just before 6 a. His superiors also give him the dangerous task of relaying german and russian troop movements back to japan, as they suspect hitler of withholding information from his allies. Chiune sugihara simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. After its world premiere in lithuania in october 2015, a new film about japanese diplomat chiune sugihara, persona non grata, made its u. During the second world war, sugihara helped about 6,000 jews flee europe by issuing transit visas to them so that they could travel through japanese territory. Persona non grata is a 2015 japanese biographical drama film directed by cellin gluck.
Trailer persona non grata the chiune sugihara story youtube. Chiune sugihara, sugihara chiune, 1 january 1900 31 july 1986 was a japanese diplomat who served as viceconsul for the japanese empire in kaunas, lithuania. On july 31 1986, chiune sugihara passed away peacefully in a japanese hospital. Sugihara chiune persona non grata 2015 rotten tomatoes. Against his countrys orders, a japanese diplomat issues visas to refugees, saving over 6,000 jewish lives at the outbreak of world war ii. He was best known for helping more than 6,000 jews leave lithuania during the holocaust. The movie is probably good enough for the japanese market but the poor english acting will definitely disappoint the international viewers. He had to act alone against his own governments order and japanese armys plots to. With toshiaki karasawa, koyuki, borys szyc, agnieszka grochowska. Holocaust rescue story by japanese diplomat chiune sugihara. This quiet, unassuming family man singlehandedly saved the lives of at least 6,000 jews during world war ii, and while he is one of many hundreds of people that could not reconcile their own code of morality with that of their governments at that time, his efforts to rescue people have gone largely unnoticed by. He had to act alone against his own governments order and japanese armys plots to destroy him.
Chiune sugiharas son says seals and signatures on documents different from those he gave to jews in lithuania fleeing holocaust by jta january 15, 2018, 2. This october th the first screening of a movie about chiune sugihara will take place in the historical movie theater romuva. It depicts the life of japanese diplomat chiune sugihara who was appointed a viceconsul and later a consul in lithuania and served there from 1939 to 1940 and who saved lives of some 6,000 jewish refugees by issuing transit visas to the japanese empire. Join the nichi bei foundation at the san francisco premiere screening of persona non grata 2015, 2 hours, 19 min. Movies based on real life, japanese movies, dramas. It depicts a life of japanese diplomat chiune sugihara. Chiune sugihara, japanese consul in kaunas, lithuania, awoke on the morning of july 18, 1940, to a disturbing. Chiune sugihara receives 2015 lyndon baines johnson moral courage award. Persona non grata a dramatic nod to sugiharas legacy the.
Persona non grata watch movie 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. This historical drama focuses on chiune sugihara, an unassuming japanese diplomat. Chiune sugihara, sugihara chiune, 1 january 1900 31 july 1986 was a japanese diplomat. Firsthand account of chiune sugiharas rescue efforts, as written by his wife and translated from the japanese by their son, hiroki. Following the man sometimes called the schindler of japan, this film details the life of chiune sugihara, a diplomat and intelligence agent for the empire of japan in the years leading up to and spanning the second world war. He was born to a middleclass family in japans gifu prefecture on the main japanese island of honshu. These subtitles in english language may be downloaded for free as a. Following the man sometimes called the schindler of japan, this film details the life of chiune sugihara, a diplomat and intelligence agent for the empire of japan in the years leading up to and. Jul 11, 2015 chiune sugihara, japanese consul in kaunas, lithuania, awoke on the morning of july 18, 1940, to a disturbing sight. The museum exhibits documents brought from japanese archives. More often than not, japanese films tend to be too long at least those released with english subtitles.
Sugihara was such a great man that his character cannot be captured in such a movie. George bluman the story of a jewish family saved by sugihara visas duration. 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. Chiune risked his own safety and career to save the lives of thousands. A movie about sugihara, titled persona non grata, premiered in the united states on january 31, 2015, during the atlanta jewish films festival. Jewish film festival, persona non grata was released in japan in 2015. He served as viceconsul for the empire of japan in lithuania during world war ii. Japanese diplomat chiune sugihara set about saving thousands of lives. A japanese diplomat working in lithuania during ww2 attempts to save the jews from nazi cruelty by. The story of chiune sugihara, the japanese diplomat who saved the lives of over 6000 jewish refugees in lithuania at the outbreak of world war ii. A genuine hero tangled in a web of myth a peek into the true story of chiune sugihara, a wwii diplomat whose humanity gave thousands of jews a ticket out of europe.
During the second world war, sugihara helped about 6,000 jews flee europe by issuing transit visas to them so that they could travel through japanese territory, risking his job and the lives of his family. Sugihara is sometimes also referred to as chiune, an earlier rendition of the japanese character for sempo, part of his formal name. Chiune sugihara saved the life of thousands of people from nazi execution, risking his family life and his position in embassy. Home kaunas movie about chiune sugihara world premiere in kaunas and vilnius 2015 september 30 this year marks the 75th anniversary since viceconsul of the consulate of japan chiune sugihara issued japanese visas to jewish people that were fleeing from holocaust during the second world war. For those who dont know, sugihara chiune is known as the japanese schindler, and this is a movie about his work in world war ii.
During wwii, sugihara chiune issued 2,9 visas to the jews on his own initiative, saving about 6000 of them and because of him, 40,000 of their descendants. With the help of modern technology, we present unique moments of chiune sugiharas life, stories of those who were rescued by him. Pity that he will be remembered with such an image. It depicts the life of japanese diplomat chiune sugihara who was. Persona non grata brings to life the riveting story of japanese diplomat chiune sugihara, known as the schindler of japan, and his life leading up to and after his decision to issue over 2,000 visas to jewish refugees in kaunas, lithuania saving the lives of over 6,000 people. A man of great moral character, chiune sugihara was moved by compassion after witnessing the dire needs of the jewish population during world war ii. In the sugihara house, visitors are presented with an uptodate audiovisual exposition in the hisctorical rooms of the former consulate. Along the way he inspired others to conspire for good, even prompting an. Subscribe to our channel so you never miss a video. Chiune sugihara united states holocaust memorial museum. In 1940, yukiko sugihara was with her husband, the japanese consul chiune sugihara, in kaunas kovnolithuanias capital between the wars.
Persona non grata the chiune sugihara story on vimeo. New film about chiune sugihara, the japanese schindler. Dec 16, 2015 for those who dont know, sugihara chiune is known as the japanese schindler, and this is a movie about his work in world war ii. In the video wife of righteous among the nations sempo sugihara of japan, produced by yad vashem, yukiko sugihara describes the events and ideas that led to her husbands decision to write passage visas that helped thousands of jewish refugees escape. Was it the strain of delivering so many lines in english or playing what the film frames as a. Sugihara is the definitive telling of this moving story and a monument to a. How one japanese diplomat saved thousands at the outbreak of the first world war subscribe to journeyman for more. Also relates the details of their life following the war.
This historical drama follows japanese diplomat chiune sugihara toshiaki karasawa from his time in manchuria, through the end of world war 2. The chiune sugihara story 2015 is beschikbaar op netflix sinds. His superiors also give him the dangerous task of relaying german and russian troop movements back to japan, as they suspect hitler of. Visitors of subtitlesbank have given a rating of 6. Apr 09, 2012 a man of great moral character, chiune sugihara was moved by compassion after witnessing the dire needs of the jewish population during world war ii. Chiune sugihara, japanese consul in kaunas, lithuania, awoke on the morning of july 18, 1940, to.