Spy Sorge (2003): Cast & Box Office
Spy Sorge is a 2003 historical drama directed by Masahiro Shinoda, starring Iain Glen as Richard Sorge, Hideji Ôtaki and Shima Iwashita. It runs 3 hours 2 minutes and earned $5.5 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 3h 2m (182 min)
- Director
- Masahiro Shinoda
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Culture Publishers
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Spy Sorge About?
The premise of Spy Sorge without spoilers.
A foreign spy using the alias Sorge is sent to Tokyo just before World II erupts, amid Japan’s imperial expansion in East Asia. There he befriends a sympathetic communist who shares his belief in freedom and rule by the masses. From Tokyo he provides the Soviet Union with vital intelligence on the Axis powers and their movements across Asia and beyond.
Spy Sorge Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- spy
- foreigner in japan
- newspaper
- newspaper columnist
- military
- japanese military
- spying
- militarism
- man wears a suit and tie
- female rear nudity
- female nudity
- writer cameo appearance
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- british actor plays a foreigner
- soviet union
- communism
Spy Sorge Cast & Characters
Iain Glen leads the cast as Richard Sorge, with Hideji Ôtaki as Duke Kinmochi Sai-onji and Shima Iwashita as Mrs. Konoe. Directed by Masahiro Shinoda; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Masahiro Shinoda
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Iain Glen as Richard Sorge -
Hideji Ôtaki as Duke Kinmochi Sai-onji -
Shima Iwashita as Mrs. Konoe -
Ulrich Mühe as Eugen Ott
Also Starring in Spy Sorge
· 11 more- Kippei Shiina Mitsusada Yoshikawa
- Yui Natsukawa Hideko Ozaki
- Takaya Kamikawa Tokko T
- Masahiro Motoki Hidemi Ozaki
- Koyuki Yoshiko Yamazaki
- Takaaki Enoki Duke Fumimaro
- Toshiya Nagasawa Miyagi
- Wolfgang S. Zechmayer Max Klausen
- Haruko Katō
- Riona Hazuki Hanako Miyake
- Karen Friesicke Helma Ott
More from Masahiro Shinoda
More films directed by Masahiro Shinoda: Owls’ Castle, Moonlight Serenade, Sharaku and Takeshi: Childhood Days.
Spy Sorge Box Office
Spy Sorge grossed $5.5 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$5.5M
- International
- $5.5M
Cars in Spy Sorge
6 cars on screen, including the 1930 Bentley 8 Litre and the BMW R 71.
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1930 Bentley 8 Litre -
BMW R 71 -
1936 Maybach SW 38 -
1949 Mercedes-Benz 170 S W136.IV
Spy Sorge Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Шпион Зорге” and “间谍佐尔格”.
- Also known as
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- Шпион Зорге
- 间谍佐尔格
- 스파이 조르게
- 間諜佐爾格
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Spy Sorge FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Spy Sorge, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Spy Sorge?
Spy Sorge runs 3 hours 2 minutes (182 minutes).
When was Spy Sorge released?
Spy Sorge was released on June 14, 2003.
Who directed Spy Sorge?
Spy Sorge was directed by Masahiro Shinoda.
More films by Masahiro Shinoda Who is in the cast of Spy Sorge?
Spy Sorge stars Iain Glen as Richard Sorge, Hideji Ôtaki as Duke Kinmochi Sai-onji and Shima Iwashita as Mrs. Konoe, among 15 credited actors.
How much did Spy Sorge make at the box office?
Spy Sorge grossed $5.5 million worldwide.
Does Spy Sorge have a post-credit scene?
No. Spy Sorge has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Spy Sorge in?
The original language of Spy Sorge is Japanese.
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