Samurai and Idiots: The Olympus Affair (2014)
In October 2011, Michael Woodford was suddenly ousted as CEO of Olympus Corporation, a multi-billion dollar Japanese optical company. What followed was international media furor which exposed one of the biggest scandals in Japanese corporate history. The film chronicles the saga of egregious corporate malefactors and a doomed East-West clash.
Director: Hyōe Yamamoto
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: January 1, 2014
Cast
- Michael Woodford - Himself
Screenplay
Production: BBC
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: en
Keywords
fraud, gaijin, olympus
More Films by Director: Hyōe Yamamoto
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Samurai and Idiots: The Olympus Affair about?
- In October 2011, Michael Woodford was suddenly ousted as CEO of Olympus Corporation, a multi-billion dollar Japanese optical company. What followed was international media furor which exposed one of the biggest scandals in Japanese corporate history. The film chronicles the saga of egregious corporate malefactors and a doomed East-West clash.
- Who directed Samurai and Idiots: The Olympus Affair?
- Samurai and Idiots: The Olympus Affair was directed by Hyōe Yamamoto.
- Who stars in Samurai and Idiots: The Olympus Affair?
- Samurai and Idiots: The Olympus Affair stars Michael Woodford.
- How long is Samurai and Idiots: The Olympus Affair?
- Samurai and Idiots: The Olympus Affair has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is Samurai and Idiots: The Olympus Affair?
- Samurai and Idiots: The Olympus Affair is a Documentary film.
- Where was Samurai and Idiots: The Olympus Affair produced?
- Samurai and Idiots: The Olympus Affair was produced in Japan.