Summaries

German soldiers are transported to a prisoner-of-war camp in Japan after the First World War.

A number of German soldiers have been taken prisoner during World War I and are incarcerated in Japan. The camp and its commander, however, have opted to not mistreat the prisoners, which contributes to a more effective imprisonment and better atmosphere for both sides. The Germans are allowed recreation and perform Beethoven's Ode To Joy in Japan. The Germans introduce a baking tradition to their captors, but the style of the bread does stop at the prison's gates.—aghaemi

Details

Keywords
  • japanese military
  • world war one
  • pow
  • german soldier
  • pow camp
Genres
  • Drama
  • History
  • War
  • Music
Release date Jun 16, 2006
Countries of origin Japan
Official sites Official site Toei
Language German Japanese
Filming locations Lüneburg, Lower Saxony, Germany
Production companies Nippon Shuppan Hanbai (Nippan) K.K. Fukushima Minposha Kaga Electronics

Box office

Gross worldwide $8688249

Tech specs

Runtime 2h 10m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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